You'll Miss Fossil Fuels When They're Gone by Allysia Finley
Appeared in The Wall Street Journal on April 4, 2022
Gina's Thoughts
"What would a world without oil and gas look like? We’re getting a preview: surging prices for food and other everyday goods. Oil and natural gas aren’t needed to only generate energy. They’re also critical for an array of products including face masks, diapers and vegan leather." So begins the column that goes on to write about the many, many ways we rely on oil and gas beyond the generation of energy. From fertilizer, plastic food containers and packaging, shopping bags, water bottles, catheters, bulletproof vests to iPhone cases, fitness apparel, appliances, medical sutures, furniture and asphalt. And this list just scratches the surface. The columnist calls petrochemicals "ubiquitous and indispensable" which they most certainly are and I would suggest adding "irreplaceable".
