Petroleum Persuasive Speech

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There are over 6,000 products that are made from petroleum. Now fast forward into the future about fifteen years, we have ran out of petroleum. Without it you would have to rethink daily routines. Brush your teeth in the morning it not an option because they are made out of petrochemicals (produced when petroleum is refined). Go to the gym, workout, or simply wear tennis shoes for comfort? Not when we don’t have the resources to make them. Not having these few items changes your whole day. Do you eat B.C. gala apples? Well that snack won't be able to happen since their company ships their products by trains and trucks. Your wardrobe might have to change if you wear nylon, elastic, rayon, polyester and even “permanent press” because these

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