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Why we use oil - because it's awesome

I have been thinking about gasoline (I can’t help it). In an effort to show my students different energy sources, I realized the power of gasoline. There is a reason we have an oil-based energy system, its cheap (still cheap comparitively) and it has lots of energy. Yes, we need to move past oil that is clear. Yes, fossil fuels lead to pollution and green house gases. But still, it is important to realize why we are here.
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