Crash Course Geology

Geology can’t tell us the future, but it can tell us a whole lot about the past. And when it comes to climate change on Earth, there really is nothing new under the sun. In this episode, we’ll talk about one of Earth’s hottest periods – the Paleo-Eocene Thermal Maximum – and what it can tell us about our hot, hot future. Introduction: A Warming Earth 00:00 The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum 00:40 How do we know about the PETM? 01:52 What can the PETM show us about Earth's future? 05:21 Review and Credits 10:22 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlig

Geology can’t tell us the future, but it can tell us a whole lot about the past. And when it comes to climate change on Earth, there really is nothing new under the sun. In this episode, we’ll talk about one of Earth’s hottest periods – the Paleo-Eocene Thermal Maximum – and what it can tell us about our hot, hot future. Introduction: A Warming Earth 00:00 The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum 00:40 How do we know about the PETM? 01:52 What can the PETM show us about Earth's future? 05:21 Review and Credits 10:22 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlig

Geology can’t tell us the future, but it can tell us a whole lot about the past. And when it comes to climate change on Earth, there really is nothing new under the sun. In this episode, we’ll talk about one of Earth’s hottest periods – the Paleo-Eocene Thermal Maximum – and what it can tell us about our hot, hot future. Introduction: A Warming Earth 00:00 The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum 00:40 How do we know about the PETM? 01:52 What can the PETM show us about Earth's future? 05:21 Review and Credits 10:22 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlig

Geology can’t tell us the future, but it can tell us a whole lot about the past. And when it comes to climate change on Earth, there really is nothing new under the sun. In this episode, we’ll talk about one of Earth’s hottest periods – the Paleo-Eocene Thermal Maximum – and what it can tell us about our hot, hot future. Introduction: A Warming Earth 00:00 The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum 00:40 How do we know about the PETM? 01:52 What can the PETM show us about Earth's future? 05:21 Review and Credits 10:22 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlig

Minerals—they’re in our homes and our smartphones. But can we meet the demand for them without hurting the places and communities they come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll learn about mining, the critical minerals that power our technologies, and efforts to meet our mineral needs more responsibly. Introduction: Minerals 00:00 Minerals Power Modern Society 0:33 How Mining Works 1:13 Problems with Mining 2:34 The Search for Solution 5:12 Review and Credits 9:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse

Minerals—they’re in our homes and our smartphones. But can we meet the demand for them without hurting the places and communities they come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll learn about mining, the critical minerals that power our technologies, and efforts to meet our mineral needs more responsibly. Introduction: Minerals 00:00 Minerals Power Modern Society 0:33 How Mining Works 1:13 Problems with Mining 2:34 The Search for Solution 5:12 Review and Credits 9:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse

Minerals—they’re in our homes and our smartphones. But can we meet the demand for them without hurting the places and communities they come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll learn about mining, the critical minerals that power our technologies, and efforts to meet our mineral needs more responsibly. Introduction: Minerals 00:00 Minerals Power Modern Society 0:33 How Mining Works 1:13 Problems with Mining 2:34 The Search for Solution 5:12 Review and Credits 9:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse

Minerals—they’re in our homes and our smartphones. But can we meet the demand for them without hurting the places and communities they come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll learn about mining, the critical minerals that power our technologies, and efforts to meet our mineral needs more responsibly. Introduction: Minerals 00:00 Minerals Power Modern Society 0:33 How Mining Works 1:13 Problems with Mining 2:34 The Search for Solution 5:12 Review and Credits 9:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse

You’ve probably heard about fossil fuels before – the good, the bad, and the super, super ugly. But what you might not know is that fossil fuels only exist because of the power of the Earth. And that same power can also provide us with a different type of energy that might be key to a more sustainable future. In this episode, we’ll dig deep and talk about fossil fuels and geothermal energy. 00:00 Introduction: St. Patrick's Cathedral 00:44 What are fossil fuels and how do they form? 04:20 The problems with fossil fuels 05:38 Geothermal energy 09:27 Review and Credits Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Cr

You’ve probably heard about fossil fuels before – the good, the bad, and the super, super ugly. But what you might not know is that fossil fuels only exist because of the power of the Earth. And that same power can also provide us with a different type of energy that might be key to a more sustainable future. In this episode, we’ll dig deep and talk about fossil fuels and geothermal energy. 00:00 Introduction: St. Patrick's Cathedral 00:44 What are fossil fuels and how do they form? 04:20 The problems with fossil fuels 05:38 Geothermal energy 09:27 Review and Credits Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Cr