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To: Brumar89 who wrote (5765)3/9/2009 9:47:08 AM
From: RetiredNow  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 86355
 
Actually, plastics and other synthetics have been developed cost competitively without the use of petroleum products. Even roads can be built without petroleum products. You're right to say simply that our entire way of life is dependent on oil. However, all the means to wean ourselves off of oil exist at cost competitive rates, when all externalities are accounted for.