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Some Americans are so upset by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that they are thinking of boycotting oil. Instead of cars, they can bike-ride or walk. Wait, bikes and sneakers have oil products in them. Everything today has oil in it: carpeting, computers, clothing, toothpaste, and more. Petrochemicals, chemicals that come from oil are everywhere, including in our blood.

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) tested humans and found 180 products in our blood that started as natural gas or oil. Every day we are touched by petrochemicals. For an example, look at shampoo: plastic cap, seal and the label. The ink is from petrochemicals; the glue that keeps the label on is from oil or gas.

The results of this use appear in the Gulf of Mexico and the hormone problems in people and animals. Until we have an accident or problem, life is more comfortable and more convenient. Before petrochemicals milk and soda containers were glass and desks heavy wood. We lived without computers or cell phones and with very little air conditioning.

We need something to replace oil and petrochemicals, something safe and plentiful. Will we find it?