The Flannelcasters talk about the recent winter storm in Texas, it’s effects on the power grid, and how it relates to weather and climate change.
Links:
Texplainer: Why does Texas have its own power grid?
Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold.
No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages
This week the Flannelcasters cover to topic of sandstone - what they are, how they form, and the different types.
Links Mentioned in the Podcast:
Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in Floods
The Blood Harvest - Each year, half a million horseshoe crabs are captured and bled alive to create an unparalleled biomedical technology.
Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth
Johnstown Flood
The Flannelcasters talk about how glaciers form and geologic features that are caused by glaciers.
This is the 3rd and final episode of our coal trilogy. The Flannelcasters talk about coal gas, acid mine drainage, and the town of Centralia.
In part 2 of our coal mini-series, we explain the concept of clean coal, emissions from burning coal, and how byproducts of burning coal can be reused.
Links:
What ‘Clean Coal’ Is — and Isn’t
Everything You Need to Know About Clean Coal
What is clean coal technology?
Synthetic Gypsum
