Uses of Oil: Oil Products
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End OilToday I watched a news report about petroleum and I learned that petroleum is used for so many things that we use in our daily lives. Like Jeremy Leggett said, “We have allowed oil to become, vital to virtually everything we do." Petroleum is used for other things than just gasoline for our cars and heating our homes. A large percentage of the oil that is refined into chemicals (also known as petrochemicals) is used for products such as vaseline, detergent, paint, plastic, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers such as nylon, vinyl, acrylic and polyester, and even for fertilizers/pesticides. What I found most surprising was that Petroleum is used as an active ingredient for many pain relievers. It was very surprising to me because I depend on Medicines such as pain relievers to help with my chemotherapy treatment. I never expected that we were so dependent on petroleum, I’ve never would have thought that petroleum was a big part of our daily lives.
Pain Reliever: Tylenol
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House Improvement Product: Paint
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Today while a was walking home I noticed that some stores were closed. I thought that they were just to lazy to open the stores. When I got home my mom told me that they had gone to the store and that she didn't end up buying nothing becuase almost everything was out. She told me that she decided to go home and wait for me till a got back from school, so we can go to another store. As we got there I never would have thought that most stores had the same problem. I asked someone who worked there, and asked them why is there very little food when its always packed. He said the reason why is was like this is because shipping cost are very high. They are being charged more to transport fresh food, and produce from other cities/countries. I've never would have thought that food will be a big problem cause of the oil shortage. Since oil reserves are being wasted, transportation for fresh produce from other places such as (Atlanta Georgia, Seattle Washington, Mexico, Guatemala, .etc) are more harder to accomplish because oil is more expensive. 
Some people were going crazy, becuase of the Food Shortage. Not alot of people were complaining but once they notice how much they need food they will start to panic. Not only were people complaining about the food shortage but also about the higher prices. The good thing about this problem is that I will be forced to change my diet, therefore it will benefit me, but not everuone will be happy about this. But I am concerned about the Food Shortage. We are going to all have to buy our food from the local farmers market. The good thing is that we have 2 farmers market that are a little close to were we live. Hopefully prices are not as high there or atleast hope that they have some fresh food. When we got there they still had some fod there, and it was all fresh but sooner or later the oil crisis will affect the farmers market aswell hopefully by the time that happens they have figured out how they will bring the fresh food to our local farmers market. 
Other alternatives are really hard to find because my parents are not able to get the car and drive all the way to Mexico. The reasons why is because of the oil shortage. There isn’t a lot of gas; gas lines are so long, it would be a miracle if my parents make it to Mexico to visit their parents. I don’t think that people would travel in bicycles from state to state. This problem not only has negative effects but it also has positive effects too. Not only will this problem help people understand how dependant we are on oil. This will make people find new ways to adapt their life styles and will help them be a little healthier. I know that for sure many things have change since the oil crises started I no longer get to school on car, now I have to walk it over there, the thing is that I have to wake up earlier to get ready or else I will be late everyday.
