Where does our oil come from?

I can understand(even if i don't 100% agree with) the pleas to remove ourselves from the use of fossil fuels. Unfortunately, we are several years, and possibly even decades from weaning ourselves off of these sources of energy.

That, being said, where exactly do we get our oil from? After doing a little research, I discovered a good chunk of the oil we use comes from highly unstable, not very environmental friendly, freedom hating parts of the world.

I would venture a guess, that if the USA would open up drilling in places that the oil companies know there is oil. We could do it far safer, for the environment and the workers. Any attempt by anyone to defend the ban on drilling the OCS or ANWR is ridiculous. The immediate effect of, any drilling, would be amazing. The simple notions the USA may use their own oil sends oil prices plummeting as other oil producing nations ready for the reduction in the US's oil purchases from them.

I don't drive, My gas in my new apartment is paid for, Why does this issue even concern me? If America is a living breathing entity, then gasoline is its lifeblood. Nothing you buy, rent, or do, is unaffected by high gas prices.

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