When the price of petroleum goes up, what probably happens to the demand for natural gas? To the demand of coal? And the demand of solar power?
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This is because natural gas is often used as an alternative to petroleum for energy production, and as petroleum becomes more expensive, consumers and industries may switch to natural gas to save costs. Show more…
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