We need to get off oil, easier said than done.

Contrary to popular belief, fuel isn't the main way we each individually consume oil. To those that think "we need to get off oil dependency" you need to first remedy the following completely, before worrying entirely about energy:

When petroleum is refined, its various chemical parts are separated and some become gasoline, some lubricants, some asphalt, and others the raw materials for plastics and rubber and many more things. Here are some examples of what can be obtained from petroleum (crude oil, natural gas, and/or viscous or solid forms):


Fuels - like gasoline, diesel, propane (many people use propane to heat their homes), heating oil

Heavy bottoms - like asphalt, bitumen, tar

Petrochemicals - used as a feedstock for many everyday products:

plastic gadgets, tools, bags, toys
candles
clothing (polyester, nylon)
hand lotions
petroleum jelly
perfume
dishwashing liquids
ink
bubble gums
car tires
ammonia
heart valves
and many more

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