Just consider the math...
A barrel of crude oil yields on average around 45% gasoline/petrol. The rest are jet fuel, Diesel, kerosene, LPG, lubricants, asphalt, etc... along with ingredients to produce a ton of raw materials that we take for granted. Some can be seen here: A partial list of products made from petroleum
The challenge is, what do we do with all the petrol (and all other fuels) that's been 'removed' from crude oil so we can use the remaining ingredients to make, say, bath soaps... or tires?
Unless we can figure out a way to manufacture everyday items without relying on petroleum products and cheaply, petrol and other fuels are here to stay.... and to be consumed.
A barrel of crude oil yields on average around 45% gasoline/petrol. The rest are jet fuel, Diesel, kerosene, LPG, lubricants, asphalt, etc... along with ingredients to produce a ton of raw materials that we take for granted. Some can be seen here: A partial list of products made from petroleum
The challenge is, what do we do with all the petrol (and all other fuels) that's been 'removed' from crude oil so we can use the remaining ingredients to make, say, bath soaps... or tires?
Unless we can figure out a way to manufacture everyday items without relying on petroleum products and cheaply, petrol and other fuels are here to stay.... and to be consumed.