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"The US-Israel war on Iran has brought into sharp focus our reliance on
petroleum and natural gas. Petrochemicals are the cheap, ubiquitous feedstocks
for so much we consume: the raw materials for our digital devices, cosmetics
and detergents, plastic packaging, our medical supplies and fertilisers. There
are greener alternatives, of course, but for now the world’s economy is
hopelessly dependent.
Many of us have been avoiding filling up at the bowser to alleviate the oil and
gas crunch, but the pressures are no longer just about transport costs. This
left me wondering, in this global economy, could I last 24 hours avoiding
petrochemicals altogether?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
