Letters to the Editor – Water, AI, Christianity, Ranger statue, Landry

Mark Fitzpatrick of Dallas/Vickery Meadows penned a letter to the editor in the Dallas News, addressing Texas's growing water scarcity and energy demands. He highlights that the state is experiencing record-breaking heat, an increasing population, and a proliferation of new data centers that consume significant amounts of energy. Fitzpatrick proposes a "moon-shot strategy" to tackle the water crisis. This involves constructing large-scale desalination plants along the Gulf Coast and establishing a network of pipelines to transport the converted water to key reservoir lakes and aquifers throughout the state. The goal is to continuously replenish water sources depleted by decades of use from agriculture, industry, and population growth. To power this extensive water supply infrastructure, Fitzpatrick suggests building solar, wind, or emerging nuclear microreactors near pumping stations that would follow the pipelines. He also advocates for offshore wind farms to energize the desalination process. Fitzpatrick asserts that this ambitious scenario is feasible using proven technologies and existing infrastructure.