Because of our countries demand for oil, we have allowed drilling to take place in US waters for many years now. This has created many environmental problems over the years. The latest oil spill has opened the eyes of the people and now they are willing to fight to keep the environment safe for their families and future generations. There are many people that would like to see oil drilling come to an end, but that will take a lot of work for us to make this happen. The US will have to come up with another plan for energy usage, which can be done if the politicians will allow for it.
I. The United States has a big demand for crude oil. A. Our electricity here in the US depends on oil to maintain production.