Angie's Perplexed Ep. 2023-06-30
**Prompt: Wouldn't oil be a good tool to fight against global warming? **Response: In the short term, oil could be used to fight against global warming by providing a source of energy that is less carbon-intensive than coal or other fossil fuels. However, in the long term, oil is not a sustainable solution to climate change. The burning of oil releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming. In order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources. There are a number of ways that oil could be used to fight against global warming in the short term. For example, oil could be used to power vehicles that are more fuel-efficient than gasoline-powered cars. Oil could also be used to produce synthetic fuels that are carbon-neutral. However, these solutions are not without their drawbacks. For example, fuel-efficient vehicles are often more expensive than gasoline-powered cars,...