by David Linden
What would happen if we “just stopped oil”?
We really need to look this over in light of the inane Just Stop Oil campaign’s demands that we do so.
So I thought I would do some homework and find out jut what uses oil has and what we would lose if we stopped using it aside from the obvious gasoline for our transportation at a time when no viable alternative has yet been developed.
And no, electric vehicles are not a workable viable alternative, for a host of reasons as discussed elsewhere.
Oil has literally thousands of uses and its abandonment without first having in place a viable alternative would grossly suppress our standard and quality of life. Oil is used to make various plastics, synthetic materials and chemical products; in fact, it can be found in a great many common household items.
Here are some examples of what oil is uses for.
The first and most glaring example for our purposes is to make the plastics that are used to make the blades for wind turbines. No more oil means no more wind turbines (see this article)
Oil is used to make the plastics that insulate electrical wiring. Without that insulation, we can kiss goodbye to almost all appliances and conveniences, including solar panels.
Here are some more examples in no particular order. I’m sure you can think of many more to add to the list:
Bin bags
Clothing
Parachutes
Telephones
Antiseptics
Deodorant
Pantyhose
Motorcycle helmets
Pillows
Shoes
Electrical tape
Safety glass
Nylon rope
Fertilizers
Hair coloring
Toilet seats
Candles
Credit cards
Aspirin
Golf balls
Detergents
Sunglasses
Glue
Fishing rods
Linoleum
Soft contact lenses
Trash bags
Hand lotion
Shampoo
Shaving cream
Footballs
Paint brushes
Balloons
Fan belts
Umbrellas
Luggage
Antifreeze
Tyres
Dishwashing liquids
Toothbrushes
Ink
Heart Valves
Crayons
Rubbing Alcohol
Carpets
Hearing Aids
Hypodermics
Toothpaste
Combs
Tents
Lipstick
Tennis rackets
House paint
Guitar strings
Ammonia
Eyeglasses
Ice chests
Life jackets
Cameras
Artificial turf
Artificial Limbs
Bandages
Dentures
Ballpoint pens
Nail polish
Caulking
Skis
Fishing lures
Perfumes
Shoe polish
Antihistamines
Cortisone
Dyes
Roofing
Polytunnels
Mobile phones
Computers
Buckets
Double glazing
Furniture
Surgical gloves
Hosepipes
Vacuum cleaners
Food wrapping and containers
Storage boxes
The plastic trim (dashboard etc) in motor vehicles (electric or otherwise)
Bottles
Curtain rails
Solar rechargeable lamps
Picture frames
Plant pots
Plugs and sockets
Headphones
CDs and DVDs
Televisions
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