There is so much disinformation out there.

Lets look at a few:
1) Alternative sources of “fuel.”
Ethenol is hot right now everyone is talking about corn based material. If every acre of crop in the US was converted to corn it would supply less then 20 percent of our needs. It would destroy the agricultural base in this countey and it ALREADY has increased the price of tortillas so much that they are marching in the streets of Mexico. I have a major ethical problem with using corn to run my car or purchase something made of plastic when there are so many starving people in this world.

2) Plastic is evil.
Plastics gets a bad rap because of all the bags flying around in the wind, and all of the debris that floats in the ocean. Is plastic really the problem or is it the people that litter and throw their garbage onto the side of the road. Try living without plastics and see who is marching in the streets.

3) Plastic is made from oil…
YES plastic is made from oil, but for the most part in this country much of it comes from natural gas dispelling the myth that plastics are a major part of the blame for the high oil prices.

4) Supply and Demand has nothing to do with the rise of oil prices…
FALSE… Supply and demand is an intrigal part of any product in the market place today. When consumers need or want something really bad the price goes up over time. Consumption is up all over the world not just in the US. Has anyone looked at China and their consumption. It’s almost as much as the US and will exceed our needs in the near future.

Everything is recyclable…
Not true… A lot of plastics can be recycled, but in many cases it does not make economic sense for whatever reason. Recycling is a great thing and everyone should recycle. How about the staes that have very low tipping fees (Fees at the dump) California has some of the lowest dumping fees in the country $15.00 a ton+/- what would happen if they raised that to 115.00 a ton and the price was passed to the consumer. A lot more material would be recycled rather then put in the can.

***Lastly. I am sick and tired of hearing people blame everyone else but themselves for much of the problem. They makes comments about how we need alternative fuels and how we drive too much. But then they hop into their oversized SUV drive a half a block to the store and buy a gallon of milk; which by the way is either in a plastic jar or in a paper container that is lined with plastic.
We could all do our part and be conscious about wate; everything from paper to grains. STOP blaming just the industry turn your finger around point it right between your own eyes and start blaming yourself for once;I know I have and I am changing my ways, but I am also not a fanatic who thinks thinking this world is coming to an end.
We have not built a refinery in this country in over 20 years. It’s called the NIMBY effect. (Not In My Back Yard.) Ask who is to blame Just industry? NOT!!!

You complain about the price of gas, while it has risen substantially over the last 2 years, compare it to the price of milk & inflation and you will get a much bigger picture.

And by the way Silicon based materials are not an alternative to most petrochemical based materials. Then ask yourself how silicone is made, and before you start preaching about the benefits of silicone vs petrochemicals research it.

Wake up and stop blaming someone else for issues/problems we are having!!