What We Can Do To Reduce Petroleum Use ..

         As Quakers we try to live our lives in harmony with our values and with the historic Quaker testimonies. It might be fairly straightforward to think of actions we can take to increase the amount of peace and simplicity in our lives and the lives of those around us. A more difficult challenge is to consider the indirect and hidden affects on the world of the things we purchase, whether in their production, use, or disposal. One product that we all use is petroleum. It's one of the most common ingredients in almost every purchase we make. Petroleum is a product on which Quakers should consider reducing their dependence because it threatens the physical wellbeing of all life, as well as the ecological and political stability of our world.