35 – Dinosaur Blood – Fossil Fuels

About the Episode

Have you ever wondered what a fossil fuel actually is? Or where it came from? Or why it’s even called that?

This week, Sierra barely stays on the train as Colin explains what fossil fuels are. Join us as we talk about the eventual demise of humanity, Colin’s enjoyment of doing math for fun, and how blankets aren’t technically warm.

Subjects Covered

Fossil Fuels • Gasoline • Carbon Footprint • Saltwater Crocodiles • Polar Bears • What are fossil fuels? • Dinosaur Blood • Kasper Neumann • Archaeologist • Photosynthesis • Anaerobic Digestion • Bruce Springsteen • Blankets Aren't Warm • Annabelle's Evolution Expo • Climate Change Crisis • First Wind Turbine • Emissions • Ocean Acidification • Petroleum • Steam Engine • Jeffery Bezos • Natural Gas • Al Gore • Portlandia • Pollution Effects • The Lorax • Renewable Energy • Tomato Paste • "Big Bathroom" • Tricks Experts Don't Want You to Know • Lance Armstrong • Industrial Revolution •

Sources

• Britannica - Fossil Fuels
• Plastics Today - Oil Does Not Come from Dinosaurs
• Wikipedia - Anaerobic Digestion
• Wikipedia - Fossil Fuels
• ABC - Why Fossil Fuels?
• Why Are We Still Using Fossil Fuels?
• NRDC - Dirty Facts of Fossil Fuels
• Britannica - Fossil Fuels from Fossils?
• National Geographic - Fossil Fuels
• Alternative Energy - Timeline of Energy
• Stanford - Fossil Fuels
• A-Z Animals - 10 Heaviest Animals in the World
• Business Insider - First Wind Turbine