Friday, July 13, 2007

Medicine After Oil

Sorry, once again a piece of information that is not really that positive. I will try my best to have some more positive posts soon

Petrochemicals are used to manufacture analgesics, antihistamines, antibiotics, antibacterials, rectal suppositories, cough syrups, lubricants, creams, ointments, salves, and many gels. Processed plastics made with oil are used in heart valves and other esoteric medical equipment. Petrochemicals are used in radiological dyes and films, intravenous tubing, syringes, and oxygen masks. In all but rare instances, fossil fuels heat and cool buildings and supply electricity

http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/314.

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