Vegetarian Cars?

[larisa0001]

I was just thinking about it - isn't petroleum an animal product, being made from bones of dead dinosaurs? And if we eschew animal products in our food, our clothes, and the food of our pets, why feed our cars animal products? (especially animal products that are obtained with so much human blood?)

So - are there any vegetarians on this list using biodiesel? I've been reading about it myself, since it's just about time for me to get a new car (the old clunker is falling apart...), but I haven't actually done anything in that direction yet.

[tammy]

I know a few members who have the Prius, but not anyone who has biodiesel.

There are a lot of issues around using gas / oil and the implications... and I think the best argument against not having a car/using gas isn't the vegan implication but others you allude too.

For the philosophy of veganism, I really like Vegan Outreach's website -- if you're not familiar with it, check it out

http://www.veganoutreach.org

In a nutshell, veganism is a way to reduce animal cruelty and suffering. It's not about purism or worry about the last speck of animal ingredients in a bun.

This really resonates with me...

t.

[Guest]

I know some folks who use biodiesal or veggie oils instead of gas. Pollution from petroleum products is horrific..speaking of which many of those faux leather products are made with some sort of petroleum distillate

[mikojak]

I guess it all depends on your perspective and the reason that you are vegan. I am vegan out of respect for life but I don't see a problem with using the remains of animals that weren't murdered for human use. For example, I don't have a problem at all with using sea shells for decoration. If animal remains have naturally decomposed (like fossil fuels), I don't see a problem with using this material as a resource. But for other obvious reasons, I'm all for alternative fuels.

On a semi-related note: I wouldn't purchase used leather or wool products but I do still have a leather baseball glove from 18 years ago that I don't feel guilty using.



just my babblings...

[tammy]

I am not giving up my car, but I do drive less (for example, I take public transit to work)

From an animal pespective .. my thought is that anytime we use resources derived from the earth, the production of those resources (oil, wood, etc) usually means destruction of ecosystems or habitat for animals, which directly harm animals. So minimizing resources we use - living more lightly - is always good, for whatever reason

[waz]

dose it realy mater abwt the bones wen there already dead u thick cow.

[veggiedude]

Making fuel out of food when so many starving people are in the world, does make me stop and think.
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