Sure....those sources are now cheaper than oil. I am not against developing alternative energy sources, I am all for it. But we need oil, at this point in time because a solar panel and a windturbine requires a ton of money.

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As you can see, there are hundreds if not thousands of products directly made from petroleum. While we are trying to ween ourselves off of fossil fuels in our cars, we have to think about how this will affect us in other ways. Sure, there are some natural products you can use instead of the ones made out of oil, but for a lot products, there are no alternatives available right now. Be sure to think about the products you buy and what they are made of. If you can get the same product in a “natural” or alternative version, be sure to pick that one up instead. Every little bit will help as we head towards peak oil and an uncertain future without fossil fuels.