even if there were zero energy uses for petrochemicals overnight we would still have around 40% of the current demand for other products created from petrochemicals.
Plastics
Rubbers
Fertilizers
Most medicines
And lots of feedstocks for other manufactured goods.
We are stuck with the stuff for a while at least, and I don’t just say that because I work in the industry.
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