Don't Panic Geocast

This week, we dive into the fascinating world of coal—its origins, types, and the role it has played in shaping economies, past and present. We discuss coal’s formation in ancient swampy environments, the journey from mining to electricity generation, and the transition we’re witnessing as the world moves toward renewable energy sources. We wrap up with a Fun Paper Friday that challenges the classic "Infinite Monkeys Theorem"—could monkeys really type out Shakespeare if given enough time? How Coal Forms and Coal Types - World Coal Association (https://www.worldcoal.org/coal/what-coal) Energy Density of Coal Types - Hypertextbook (https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/JuliyaFisher.shtml) Mining Methods and Processing - National Academies (https://www.nap.edu/read/11977/chapter/5) Coal Transportation - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (https://www.eia.gov/coal/transportation/) Coal’s Role in the Industrial Revolution - History.com (https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/coal) Global Coa