The Republican Party is the Party of Evil

[Chronos]

That raises a question I’ve wondered about, but I think it’s better suited for FQ:

Fertilizers and fossil fuels

From another thread: Of course, fossil fuels are a feedstock in the manufacture of many useful substances. But usually, what they contribute to those substances is carbon (and specifically, carbon in a form that’s easy and economical to work with). But the key ingredient in fertilizers is nitrogen compounds, and sometimes various other elements like phosphorus. But not carbon: Plants get the carbon they need from the atmosphere, not from fertilizer. And sure, making nitrogen compounds is …