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Plastics, asphalt, fertilizer, sealants, complex hydrocarbon chemicals. I think everyone kind of underestimates how much of our lives is based on oil. Transport
by yardie 4y ago
Plastics, asphalt, fertilizer, sealants, complex hydrocarbon chemicals. I think everyone kind of underestimates how much of our lives is based on oil. Transport is the largest user, ~50% of each barrel. But the green revolution wouldn't be possible without it. If we stop using oil for fuel it will simply be refined into something else.
- chris222 4y agoAt least for those other use cases the emissions are much less.
- 0wis 4y agoYes, oil is used everywhere. And one reason why is because it is dirt-cheap compared to other materials. However, price does not account for the environmental price paid. That's why even the article is telling that sail cargo ship projects are betting on regulation. If the adopted regulation is a cargo tax, we will use less and less oil. Of course, today we still need it and oil will be used to create new green solution. Even with a very high carbon tax, I assume there will still be use cases for oil because it is a really incredible material and energy source. "The most versatile substance on the planet and they used it to make a frisbee. Typical of humans." Helen Cho - not very scientific but so truly mind-blowing. Edit : layout for readability