The real unknown for generators and for the petrochemical and cement industries is the allocation method that will be used for carbon allowances in phase two from 2008 onwards, the critical period for meeting the Kyoto targets.
Quotes about petrochemical (6 Quotes)
Most other countries' petrochemical firms are making big profits. In China they are seeing negative growth.
We're using the same type of science that's created medicine to solve one portion of the nation's energy problem -- that 20 percent of imported oil goes into the petrochemical business,
We're the dominant union in the petrochemical industry, and we're not at all saying, 'Put them out of business.' We're saying we want to keep a strong economy within America's control. We're saying, 'If China runs around and buys up most of the world's resources, what will we do If the world starts demanding hybrids and Japan dominates that market, what will we do'
I don't want to wait 20 or 50 years for something to be done about petrochemical pollution.
This is such a tight market for all petrochemical and refined products that they needed to do this. Every day of discontinued or reduced production is a day of lost profit or lost profit opportunity.