This is what was wierd to me about the oil opposition to solar. return per barrel keeps on dropping and things like wind and solar just bring back the return energy wise. Why didn't they just invest in it?

To be fair, for most of the applications of oil it's not so much that it "relies" on oil, just that it's the cheaper method (for now).

You can make a plastic bag starting from water and carbon dioxide (or some other source of carbon), plus electricity.

The difference is, the windmills and solar panels and such are in use a lot longer than a tank of gas.

Our clothes are part plastic as well. Its crazy how much.

🎶And every circuit board, all the plastic and foil
People act like only energy is reliant on oil

and thaaaaaat is how the world works, that's how the world works! 🎶

Most goods in the world being transported by ships and trucks using oil based fuel.