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Post by Empress Palpatine on Jul 21, 2010 0:30:14 GMT -5
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Post by Loretta Anakin Skywalker on Jul 21, 2010 0:44:29 GMT -5
Empress Palpatine I saw the three links. They were pretty funny. I liked the coffee spill. Good spoof. Black water by Steve Goodie was the best. ;D The protesting Grannies were good as well. This was more serious since they are really protesting. Go Grannies Go! You tell them!!!  |
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Post by Adona Mara on Jul 22, 2010 7:01:22 GMT -5
Those were great! thanks for posting them.
Now, as a note of interest, here's a nearly complete list of things we use that are made from petroleum products, either whole or in part (just so we don't beat up so badly on all those poor soccer moms and their SUV's).
Solvents
Diesel fuel
Motor Oil
Bearing Grease
Ink
Floor Wax
Ballpoint Pens
Football Cleats
Upholstery
Sweaters
Boats
Insecticides
Bicycle Tires
Sports Car Bodies
Nail Polish
Fishing lures
Dresses
Tires
Golf Bags
Perfumes
Cassettes
Dishwasher parts
Tool Boxes
Shoe Polish
Motorcycle Helmet
Caulking
Petroleum Jelly (a.k.a. Vaseline)
Transparent Tape
CD Player
Faucet Washers
Antiseptics
Clothesline
Curtains
Food Preservatives
Basketballs
Soap
Vitamin Capsules
Antihistamines
Purses
Shoes
Dashboards
Cortisone
Deodorant
Footballs
Putty
Dyes
Panty Hose
Refrigerant
Percolators
Life Jackets
Rubbing Alcohol
Linings
Skis
TV Cabinets
Shag Rugs
Electrician's Tape
Tool Racks
Car Battery Cases
Epoxy
Paint
Mops
Slacks
Insect Repellent
Oil Filters
Umbrellas
Yarn
Fertilizers
Hair Coloring
Roofing
Toilet Seats
Fishing Rods
Lipstick
Denture Adhesive
Linoleum
Ice Cube Trays
Synthetic Rubber
Speakers
Plastic Wood
Electric Blankets
Glycerin
Tennis Rackets
Rubber Cement
Fishing Boots
Dice
Nylon Rope
Candles
Trash Bags
House Paint
Water Pipes
Hand Lotion
Roller Skates
Surf Boards
Shampoo
Wheels
Paint Rollers
Shower Curtains
Guitar Strings
Luggage
Aspirin
Safety Glasses
Antifreeze
Football Helmets
Awnings
Eyeglasses
Clothes
Toothbrushes
Ice Chests
Footballs
Combs
CD's & DVD's
Paint Brushes
Detergents
Vaporizers
Balloons
Sun Glasses
Tents
Heart Valves
Crayons
Parachutes
Telephones
Enamel
Pillows
Dishes
Cameras
Anesthetics
Artificial Turf
Artificial limbs
Bandages
Dentures
Model Cars
Folding Doors
Hair Curlers
Cold cream
Movie film
Soft Contact lenses
Drinking Cups
Fan Belts
Car Enamel
Lipstick
Mascara
Shaving Cream
Ammonia
Propane
Kerosene
Refrigerators
Golf Balls
Phones
Toothpaste
Gasoline
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Post by Adona Mara on Jul 22, 2010 7:51:42 GMT -5
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Post by Empress Palpatine on Jul 23, 2010 12:12:24 GMT -5
I do not think we can end oil use 100%, but I do think we can reduce use. Most of it is used to power electric plants and cars. If we could replace gas using cars with electric and use solar or wind for electricity, we would not have to drill so excessively as we do now.
BP was careless when they drilled that well. Their equipment was not in full working order when they dug, and so they had an accident. There needs to be better regulation.
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Post by Adona Mara on Jul 23, 2010 15:17:14 GMT -5
I agree completely. Personally, except for all my little plastic storage containers, I could learn to live without oil quite nicely. Well, at least once we get the wood stove in (elsewise we heat with a kerosene  ). Solar and wind would be helpful in some places, but it's less useful in others. Nukes are actually very safe and clean as long as we don't use old Russian nuke plants . Of course, they'd need to make cars that actually can go someplace further than across a mid-sized city without being recharged. (Right now, we'd have to have two hybrids for my husband to get to work. ) But I think we're working toward it with more industriousness than a lot of people know. |
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). Solar and wind would be helpful in some places, but it's less useful in others. Nukes are actually very safe and clean as long as we don't use old Russian nuke plants