Should we use oil?
Introduction:
This website focuses on the analysis of the use of fossil Fuels and Plastics and includes:
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An introduction to fossil fuels.
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A summary of the uses of fossil fuels.
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A map of the resources of fossil fuels.
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A description of the natural process of the formation of fossil fuels.
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An explanation of the extraction methods for fossil fuels.
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An outline of the consequences of fossil fuels uses.
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A preface about plastics.
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An explication of the manufacturing process of plastics.
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A list of the uses of plastics.
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An analysis of the disadvantages of plastics.
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An evaluation of the advantages of plastics.
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A report of the alternatives to plastics.
I based my research on accurate and reliable sources which you can find bellow:
Off-shore hydraulic fracturing well used for the extraction of crude oil and natural gas.
Plastic Polymer granules made from crude oil.
OUTLINE
This website explains the uses of fossil fuels, how they are extracted and
It also discusses the pros and cons of plastic and the possible alternatives.
This website uses
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