OPEC’s revenge

More and more, stories are appearing about the use of biofuels by airlines, the latest being a Boeing 747 flight by KLM over the Netherlands with one engine powered by a mixture of kerosene and oil derived from the camelina plant. Richard Branson demonstrated the use of biofuel in one of his Virgin Atlantic planes last year. The use of agricultural land for fuel is expanding, and in retaliation I expect OPEC countries will promote the production of food made from petroleum. Their challenge is to fool the fussy palates of people who are accustomed to eating “real” food.

To help OPEC’s petrofood project get started in America, I suggest that nobody will notice the difference if petroleum is used to produce—

American Cheese
Spam
Vienna sausage
Wonder Bread
Twinkies

Beyond the “foods” suggested here, it could become a challenge. Perhaps this blog’s readers can help to expand the list.

Photo: KLM/Allard de Witte