Wednesday, June 29, 2022

As Refinery Closures Outpace New Construction, Shortages All But Guaranteed - Climate Change Dispatch

As Refinery Closures Outpace New Construction, Shortages All But Guaranteed - Climate Change Dispatch

"...the world is silently slipping into a future of shortages and inflation as society’s demands for the products and fuels manufactured from crude oil are exceeding the supply available from the dwindling number of refineries. 

...Oil derivatives to make thousands of products such as:
  • Tires for the billions of vehicles.
  • Asphalt for the millions of miles of roadways.
  • Medications and medical equipment.
  • Vaccines.
  • Communications systems, including cell phones, computers, iPhones, and iPads.
  • Water filtration systems.
  • Wind turbines and solar panels, as all are made with products from fossil fuels..."

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