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Why can't we quit oil?

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:12:36
Publish Date: 2019-09-17 13:00:00
Description: The attacks on a major Saudi oil refinery have reminded the world just how fragile the oil supply is, and how dependent on it we still are. We used to worry that we'd run out of oil, but thanks to new mining technology, that's not a problem anymore. There are still lots of reasons to quit oil though. The trend has already begun, driven by governments and consumers, but we're still a long way from weaning ourselves off completely. So what's the hold up? And just how far off are we?
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