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by kube-system 896 days ago
Unfortunately oil is not just an energy source, and it is required for a lot of industrial chemistry that we don't yet have alternatives for.
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nielsbot 896 days ago
But what's the main use of oil? Energy, right?
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kube-system 896 days ago
About 2/3 of it. About 1/3 of the oil we use in the US is for industrial uses.
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ed_balls 896 days ago
yep, but w burn 90% of it and we don't have to.
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