In 2014, America imported about 9 million barrels of petroleum a day. Out of this, 46 percent was crude oil. One barrel of crude oil (42 gallons) makes 12 gallons of diesel fuel and 19 gallons of gasoline.

This amount of petroleum is absurd. As a planet, we need to find renewable energy sources. I say as a planet, because when one person doesn't take care of the Earth, we all suffer. China affects Canada, the British Isles can potentially harm Brazil, and America can hurt Russia.

Of course, I am aware that we are trying. But something a handful of people don't understand is it really matters where we get our energy. I don't just mean we need to change what form our energy is in, like converting to water power as a brief example because that is a pretty unrealistic solution, but where that source is located, for example is there was a power plant that didn't require water, it shouldn't be located on a river because that would be disturbing the ecosystem and whatnot. 

When we step back and take a look at all of the things we do, we need to consider our sources. Where energy comes from can unbalance another part of the environment. 

Our energy sources matter.

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