The Energy Forum

3: Securing Texas’ Future Through Smart Water Investments


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In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” we delve into a pivotal report authored by Gabriel Collins, Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and commissioned by Texas 2036. The study outlines the immense economic risks posed by prolonged droughts and emphasizes the critical need for strategic investments in water infrastructure to protect Texas’ $2.5 trillion economy.


Join host Gabriel Collins as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Jeremy Mazur, director of infrastructure and natural resources policy at Texas 2036. Together, they explore the economic stakes, the cost of inaction, and opportunities to build a more resilient and sustainable future for Texas. Tune in to learn more about how targeted water infrastructure investments can secure the state's economic prosperity and set a global standard for drought resilience.

This episode was recorded on Dec. 16, 2024. 

Discussants

Gabriel Collins, J.D.

Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Baker Institute

Jeremy Mazur

Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy, Texas 2036

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