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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2015, 02:52 AM Jan 2015

Thom Hartmann: Why Carbon Should Be Left in the Ground

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Thom Hartmann: Why Carbon Should Be Left in the Ground (Original Post) thomhartmann Jan 2015 OP

What about all the petroleum used for non-combustion? Like anti-friction compounds, drynberg Jan 2015 #1

drynberg

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1. What about all the petroleum used for non-combustion? Like anti-friction compounds,

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Sat Jan 10, 2015, 05:44 AM

Jan 2015

and the like? If we were to replace plastic with a new non-petroleum compound, like a renewable and compostable one, now would be a good time, no? How would the Big Oil firms be compensated? I believe this is the big issue in getting their blessings...and I'm not sure of how? Others?

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