dude@lemmings.worldM to news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 2 months agoOil prices ‘could reach $100 a barrel within days’ due to Iran war as UK warned of gas shortage crisiswww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up124
arrow-up124external-linkOil prices ‘could reach $100 a barrel within days’ due to Iran war as UK warned of gas shortage crisiswww.independent.co.ukdude@lemmings.worldM to news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareDMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoMeanwhile, IIUC, the price of solar and wind power is dropping.
minus-squareohulancutash@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoUntil supplies dwindle and they need oil to make more plastic components, or until demand outstrips supply.
minus-squareDMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoIf the price of oil rose to $1000 a barrel, or less than $10/kg, it might still be economical. Also, IIUC, petroleum might not be necessary, and plastics can be recycled.
minus-squaremmcintyre@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoWhile manufacturing plastic ain’t that great, it beats burning petro any day as far as climate change and air quality are concerned.
Meanwhile, IIUC, the price of solar and wind power is dropping.
Until supplies dwindle and they need oil to make more plastic components, or until demand outstrips supply.
If the price of oil rose to $1000 a barrel, or less than $10/kg, it might still be economical. Also, IIUC, petroleum might not be necessary, and plastics can be recycled.
While manufacturing plastic ain’t that great, it beats burning petro any day as far as climate change and air quality are concerned.