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Higher oil and energy prices manifest themselves in many ways—some obvious, some not so.

We feel it at the pump. We’ve seen it in the jump in food prices. Most food does not stay in the region it is produced. It is transported to nationwide and worldwide markets.

We’ve seen it in increased construction costs. The cost of transporting materials. The cost of petroleum-based products like shingles.

Oil is a big part of plastic and plastic is a big part of our world. Plastic is in everything from food wrapping to storage containers. It is also becoming prevalent...