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Old 05-11-2010, 09:25 AM  
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
what would it really take to boycott oil? to truly live an petroleum free life? it would take a lot more than just selling your gas powered machines and riding a bike, in fact, you couldn't have a bike, tires, etc, all are based on that. pretty much everything manufactured these days has a petroleum cost.

you certainly could not own a computer, or television or shoes, etc etc.

it seems to me that we are completely tied to petroleum in all aspects of our lives.
very good question DM.

certainly its pervasive through just about every product we use in our lives in some shape or form. By products are used in plastics and so many other day to day items its pretty much impossible to know whats what in a modernized country anyway.

Last edited by leedsfan; 05-11-2010 at 09:26 AM.. Reason: adding link to show how plastics are made
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