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According to the EIA, in the US almost 70% of oil is used for transportation. The US consumes a fifth of the worlds oil. Even if you committed to fossil fuel o
by dashundchen 6y ago
According to the EIA, in the US almost 70% of oil is used for transportation. The US consumes a fifth of the worlds oil.
Even if you committed to fossil fuel only for industrial processes (which I don't see why you would), if used to electrify transportation you'd eliminate a majority of the demand for oil. Plastics usage is marginal compared to transportation.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/use-of-oil.php https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-produc...