If NPR science correspondent Robert Krulwich had been my high school chemistry teacher, I might have actually understood organic chemistry. Krulwich and cartoonist OddTodd have posted their easy-to-understand, very watchable and at times humorous five-part series in honor of Earth Day explaining the way carbon works. They call it the “duct-tape” of life, so it’s probably important we all understand how it operates. At the very least the series is an educational way to waste your time if you’re like me and stuck at work on this Good Earth Day Friday while so many others are off.
Global warming naysayers: This post is not intended to be a debate on global warming, and I will not allow it to become such. It’s a simple science lesson, and I ask if you’re here, treat the post and videos as a simple rehashing of something you should have learned in high school chemistry and move on.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Happy Earth Day! Sorry you’re stuck in the office, I’m stuck in the library…
Yay science!
Interesting videos, thanks for sharing! I think Earth Day is a good reminder for us to think about our future generations and cut back on the waste and unnecessary consumption. I actually signed up for online billing/communication, as I kept getting car insurance informationand bank statements that I will much rather read and store on my email. Small changes like this can lead to a big difference 🙂 thanks for spreading the word – Tree Hugger, Max