U.S. dependence on petroleum
Fast Facts About Energy
A web extra from Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson, authors of
"Who Turned Out The Lights? Your Guided Tour to the Energy Crisis"
"Who Turned Out The Lights? Your Guided Tour to the Energy Crisis"
The United States is the world’s largest consumer of petroleum, but nearly 60 percent of the oil we consume is imported from other countries. The Energy Information Administration projects a decline in our dependence on foreign oil over the next few decades, but it is a slight decrease considering the increase in the amount we’re projected to consume. So when you hear politicians talk about America’s dependence on foreign oil, this is what we’re dealing with.
