Discuss and analyze the environmental, economic, and political consequences of the United States' energy use
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Most of the energy use in the United States is through fossil fuels. Fossil fuels release pollutants when consumed that can cause an increase in smog and greenhouse gases. The dependency on fossil fuels leads to economic and political vulnerability to changes in the markets for those fuels. Cartels have restricted prices to gain economic advantage, and wars have been fought to gain control of oil reserves.
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