Author Archives: Jeb Bleckley

Happy National Petroleum Day! Petroleum is critical for many of the things we love in this world. Plastics, synthetic fabrics, fertilizers, cosmetics, pill capsules, paints, asphalt, crayons, candles, tires, detergents, inks, antifreeze, chewing gum, shampoo, and parachutes all involve petroleum derived items, and of course much of the energy that makes the modern world possible is sourced from petroleum. Continue reading →