Advantage and disadvatage of Petroleum consumption?

Question

Could you list some of advantage and disadvantage of oil consumption

Answer 1

Advantage: it really does make the world go around! Petroleum in any shape or form governs our lives, from plastic, to fuel, to any machine on this planet has been made/used by some from of petroleum based product.

Disadvantage: I cant think of any way in which petroleum consumption hasn't benefited us in some way or another, but its finite avalibility is of concern.

Answer 2

The only disadvantage is it will run out some day!   Oil is not something you can reproduce or grow!  Ones the well is empty, it's empty!