Is Oil Evil?

 

  1. Is Oil Evil?
    1. PT.1  Is your personal consumption of oil part of the problem?
    2. PT.2
    3. PT.3
    4. PT. 4  Is there a connection between oil and violence in the Middle East? 
    5. Sources:
    6. Contributors:

 

PT.1  Is your personal consumption of oil part of the problem?

 

Yes, I believe my personal consumption of oil is contributing to the problem, but there are things that I do to try to decrease it.  In my opinion, everyone's oil use adds to the problem.  There is some way that everyone can decrease their oil consumption.  Like many others, my family cars run on gasoline.  To lessen my impact, and for convenience, I carpool to and from school, almost everyday.  The downside to that, is that my mom's workplace isn't close to the school, and when she comes to pick us up, she has already been driving for about 35 minutes.  Her gas consumption has increased recently, and $50 worth of gas doesnt even last for a full work week.  

My friends and family carpool when a lot of us are going somewhere.  Most of the time, we try to take the least number of cars as possible to our final destination.  It's very convenient for me, that I live within walking distance to certain places.  When I know that I need to go to buy something, or just want to get food with friends, I choose to walk up to the stores, instead of bieng driven.

 

 

Jade Parker   December 8, 2007 

 

PT.2

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PT.3

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PT. 4  Is there a connection between oil and violence in the Middle East? 

 

Yes, there is definitely a connection between oil and the violence in the Middle East.  Many oil companies operate there, and some happen to be owned by Islamic extremists who are against the United States.  Essentially, we send over millions of dollars for oil, that help fund our enemies.  To beat an opponent in war, if possible, you are supposed to cut off their money supply, but because we depend so much on oil, this war is ongoing.  We have been at war with the Middle East since 2003.  The weak reasons for starting the war have been exhausted.  So why are the American soldiers still there causing problems?  People suspect the reason to be oil.  If The US can get a hold of the oil-rich countries, then we wont have to send money over to people who are against us.  This problem has also started movements in the automobile industry to reduce our overdependance.       

 

Jade Parker    December 8, 2007

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Also, many oil rich countries have been run by dicatatorships, and non-elected government officials.  The US jumps from country to country, being friends with whoever is supplying us oil, since we use so much of it.  This contributes to violence because, when the US supports the dictatorships, we are also supporting the exploitation of the people in that particular country.  In many cases throughout world history,  dictators have proven to be violent and power hungry, and they don't seem to look out for the well-being of their own people.  The US provides the money to almost any country willing to give us oil at lower prices, which happens to be countries without political freedom.  This can outrage the people, and worsen our already soiled reputation in the Middle East.

 

Jade P.         December 15, 2007   

 

Sources:

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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXUnlcLJzLM

 

 

 

 

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