petroleum products
reality check- it's not just the vehicles that transport us from point A to point B. Petroleum products make life as we know it possible...
I'm tired of hearing "we're all guilty" and "we must reduce our dependence on oil". I'm not about to give up my computer and my ball-point pens. Are you?
Just wanna open this up for discussion. We ARE dependent on oil, like it or not.
http://www.ranken-energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm
A partial list of products made from Petroleum (144 of 6000 items)
One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like:
Solvents
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Diesel fuel
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Motor Oil
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Bearing Grease
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Ink
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Floor Wax
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Ballpoint Pens
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Football Cleats
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Upholstery
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Sweaters
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Boats
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Insecticides
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Bicycle Tires
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Sports Car Bodies
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Nail Polish
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Fishing lures
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Dresses
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Tires
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Golf Bags
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Perfumes
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Cassettes
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Dishwasher parts
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Tool Boxes
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Shoe Polish
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Motorcycle Helmet
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Caulking
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Petroleum Jelly
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Transparent Tape
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CD Player
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Faucet Washers
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Antiseptics
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Clothesline
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Curtains
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Food Preservatives
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Basketballs
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Soap
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Vitamin Capsules
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Antihistamines
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Purses
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Shoes
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Dashboards
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Cortisone
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Deodorant
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Footballs
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Putty
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Dyes
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Panty Hose
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Refrigerant
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Percolators
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Life Jackets
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Rubbing Alcohol
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Linings
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Skis
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TV Cabinets
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Shag Rugs
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Electrician's Tape
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Tool Racks
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Car Battery Cases
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Epoxy
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Paint
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Mops
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Slacks
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Insect Repellent
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Oil Filters
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Umbrellas
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Yarn
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Fertilizers
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Hair Coloring
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Roofing
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Toilet Seats
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Fishing Rods
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Lipstick
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Denture Adhesive
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Linoleum
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Ice Cube Trays
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Synthetic Rubber
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Speakers
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Plastic Wood
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Electric Blankets
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Glycerin
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Tennis Rackets
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Rubber Cement
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Fishing Boots
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Dice
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Nylon Rope
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Candles
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Trash Bags
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House Paint
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Water Pipes
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Hand Lotion
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Roller Skates
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Surf Boards
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Shampoo
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Wheels
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Paint Rollers
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Shower Curtains
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Guitar Strings
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Luggage
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Aspirin
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Safety Glasses
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Antifreeze
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Football Helmets
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Awnings
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Eyeglasses
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Clothes
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Toothbrushes
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Ice Chests
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Footballs
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Combs
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CD's & DVD's
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Paint Brushes
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Detergents
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Vaporizers
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Balloons
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Sun Glasses
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Tents
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Heart Valves
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Crayons
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Parachutes
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Telephones
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Enamel
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Pillows
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Dishes
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Cameras
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Anesthetics
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Artificial Turf
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Artificial limbs
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Bandages
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Dentures
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Model Cars
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Folding Doors
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Hair Curlers
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Cold cream
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Movie film
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Soft Contact lenses
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Drinking Cups
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Fan Belts
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Car Enamel
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Shaving Cream
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Ammonia
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Refrigerators
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Golf Balls
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Toothpaste
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Gasoline
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Americans consume petroleum products at a rate of three-and-a-half gallons of oil and more than
250 cubic feet of natural gas per day each! But, as shown here petroleum is not just used for fuel.