Introduction to Fossil Fuels - 10-Minute Take

Explore a concise 13-minute lecture on fossil fuels presented by Diana Gragg, Core Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Managing Director of Explore Energy at Stanford University's Precourt Institute for Energy. Learn about the fundamental nature of fossil fuels, their formation processes, global significance, and their environmental and climate impacts. Recorded on February 28, 2025, this educational video serves as a primer for understanding energy resources and their implications. For more comprehensive content on energy basics, visit the Stanford Understand Energy Learning Hub, which aims to build energy literacy to address climate change, sustainability issues, equity challenges, and informed energy decision-making.