Avoid using petroleum-based cleaners that promise a deep gloss on plastics. From Wordnik.com. [Give Dad a clean car for Father’s Day] Reference
About a quarter of what goes into our landfills today are petroleum-based products. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing On The Development Of Alternative Fuels] Reference
When growers pay more for petroleum-based fertilizer, they pass it on to the shipper. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 21, 2008] Reference
The substitution of alcohols for petroleum-based vehicle fuels can effect air quality. From Wordnik.com. [6 Conclusions and Recommendations] Reference
The substitution of alcohols for petroleum-based vehicle fuels can affect air quality. From Wordnik.com. [1. Rural common property resources: a growing crisis.] Reference
Bioproducts are biomass-based plastics that replace traditional petroleum-based plastics. From Wordnik.com. [Renewable energy] Reference
As firewood prices climb, more people are forced to use petroleum-based products for fuel. From Wordnik.com. [0. Stoves and the Global Firewood Crisis] Reference
Polyester carpets are also petroleum-based and it's not just the gas that goes in your tank. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 13, 2006] Reference
There are 3,744 petroleum-based power plants with an average capacity of about 17 megawatts. From Wordnik.com. [David Fiderer: Energy for Dummies: The GOP's Secret Weapon Is A Clueless Media] Reference
VELSHI: And everything -- they (INAUDIBLE) petroleum-based that get shipped around the country. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2008] Reference
And no matter what their oxygen content, all petroleum-based fuels exacerbate the greenhouse effect. From Wordnik.com. [Keep Holding Your Breath] Reference
In 2005 Wal-Mart began switching from petroleum-based to biodegradable corn-based plastic packaging. From Wordnik.com. [The Nickel-Bag Offense] Reference
It's begun substituting coconut oil for petroleum-based ingredients in some of its consumer products. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2005] Reference
Other concerns include large-scale unemployment and the need to diversify the petroleum-based economy. From Wordnik.com. [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Hydrocarbon solvents are descendants of the petroleum-based solvents used in the early days of dry cleaning. From Wordnik.com. [Clean Lab] Reference
"Hmmm .... should I tell Laurie that her 'no war for oil' bumpersticker is a wasteful petroleum-based product?". From Wordnik.com. [Greg Gutfeld: Arianna's Secret Thoughts, No. 3] Reference
Officials say the petroleum-based substance does not appear to pose a serious threat to residents or marine life. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2007] Reference
Australia, like the rest of the world, relies heavily on petroleum-based fuels to meet its transport energy needs. From Wordnik.com. [Biofuels, Energy and Agriculture] Reference
Critics say the petroleum-based product contributes to litter, kills wildlife and takes up valuable landfill space. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 28, 2007] Reference
VILLALON: Supervisors celebrating the ban on petroleum-based plastic bags blamed for litter and clogging landfills. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 31, 2007] Reference
Furthermore, stoves for petroleum-based liquid and gaseous fuels are much more energy efficient than those for coal. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
With both firewood and petroleum-based products too expensive for the poor, they switch to dung, the main fertilizer. From Wordnik.com. [0. Stoves and the Global Firewood Crisis] Reference
LONDON — Forget the animal-unfriendly fur coat and the painted-on pants made from polluting petroleum-based products. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Smith: Americans Arrogant at UN Climate Conference (COP15)] Reference
Much like today's petroleum-based refineries, the mix of products from these facilities will depend on market conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Fact Sheet On Promoting Bioenergy And Biobased Products] Reference
You know, a good example is their goal that in 20 years, 85 percent of the cars on the road are no longer petroleum-based. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 4, 2008] Reference
Drivers will be making pit stops all along the way to fuel up on petroleum-based products -- oh, and also to get some gas. From Wordnik.com. [Kerry Trueman: Blaze A "Sun Food" Trail To The Inauguration] Reference
You know, a good example is their goal that, in 20 years, 85 percent of the cars on the road are no longer petroleum-based. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2008] Reference
A good example is their goal that in 20 years, 85 percent of the cars on the road are not -- are no longer petroleum-based. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 2, 2008] Reference
Novozymes 'enzymes are crowding out petroleum-based ingredients in laundry and dish detergents made by the likes of Procter & Gamble. From Wordnik.com. [Are We Getting Closer to 'Clean' Ethanol?] Reference
Algeria must also diversify its petroleum-based economy, which has yielded a large cash reserve but which has not been used to redress. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Fuel from liquid coal produces more than double the amount of heat-trapping pollution that conventional petroleum-based fuels produce. From Wordnik.com. [Van Jones: "Green Jobs Act of 2007" Passes Its First Major Hurdle in the House] Reference
At the same time, the higher imports of oil and petroleum-based products would lead to a weaker dollar, fueling inflationary pressures. From Wordnik.com. [Reversal of Fortune] Reference
I don't know if we'll ever manage to liberate ourselves from the petroleum-based processed foods that currently dominate our food chain. From Wordnik.com. [Kerry Trueman: If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Into The Garden] Reference
Now researchers are discovering inexpensive ways of making not only ethanol but other petroleum-based products, like plastic, from plants. From Wordnik.com. [TURNING GRASS TO GAS] Reference
When I get a white glass or cup ring on a wooden table, I spray it lightly with a petroleum-based lubricant, and wipe it with a soft cloth. From Wordnik.com. [Hints From Heloise] Reference
Yokohama also showed the dB Super E-spec, a tire that saves fuel and is made with some natural materials in lieu of petroleum-based products. From Wordnik.com. [2008 SEMA Show: The tire industry feels the pinch of a soured economy] Reference
While this countertop is made of paper from certified, sustainably managed forests, the manufacturer uses a petroleum-based resin in this paper-composite product. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: What’s the greenest countertop material?] Reference
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