Opinions such as this simply don’t understand that “oil and gas” isn’t just “fuel”.
There isn’t any component of modern life that wasn’t created with at least some level of a petroleum based product.
That “electric car” we rave about? Its tires are rubber. Its moving parts are lubricated. Its wires are sheathed and grounded by plastic. Its faux leather or nylon interior is petroleum based. Same thing if you ride a bike.
If we go into your house, Anything you own that has any amount of rubber, or plastic, or half a thousand other materials is petroleum based.
Getting rid of oil isn’t nearly as simple nor as quick a process as opinions like this seem to want.
Yes, oil needs to be phased out. But it’s a hell of a lot more complicated than hippies think.
Opinions such as this simply don’t understand that “oil and gas” isn’t just “fuel”.
There isn’t any component of modern life that wasn’t created with at least some level of a petroleum based product.
That “electric car” we rave about? Its tires are rubber. Its moving parts are lubricated. Its wires are sheathed and grounded by plastic. Its faux leather or nylon interior is petroleum based. Same thing if you ride a bike.
If we go into your house, Anything you own that has any amount of rubber, or plastic, or half a thousand other materials is petroleum based.
Getting rid of oil isn’t nearly as simple nor as quick a process as opinions like this seem to want.
Yes, oil needs to be phased out. But it’s a hell of a lot more complicated than hippies think.