Aren't overpopulation and human contributions to climate change both
related to peak oil? Peak oil is the end of cheap, easy-to-get oil (i.e. the
oil that gives us fuel and fertilizer to feed 7 billion) and declining
production. Overpopulation and our contribution to climate change are the
result
Isn't just about every piece of plastic, man made fiber (rayon,
polyester), etc. created from petroleum?
It seems like I read that somewhere, but I don't want to quote it as fact
because I cannot now find the info.
On Thu, October 25, 2007 12:12 am, Zachary Wilson wrote:
Aren't overpopulation
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Aren't overpopulation and human contributions to climate change both
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Malcolm,
As far as I know plastics, including polyester (and too many other
products), are petroleum derivatives. Rayon (and acetate and such) is made
from wood pulp that has been chemically treated and is then extruded through
pores to create a fiber. Other than the feel of rayon that it's not
