Replacing oil with coal is an inevitable outcome of historical development. Is this statement correct?
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Oil reserves are much smaller than those of coal; once oil runs out, reliance will have to be placed on coal to provide energy and various chemical products. Therefore, replacing oil with coal is an inevitable outcome of historical development. Is this statement correct?
Not necessarily. I feel that when that time comes, using coal as a substitute for oil will be merely one way to address the energy crisis; countries will actively seek solutions to this problem, which is why bio-refined fuels have seen development. Recently, I came across reports about the use of palm oil to produce diesel.