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Pros of Oil
Oil is Abundant
Easy to use
Creates Jobs
No New Technology required*
Moves vehicles faster and longer than any other energy source
Easy to transport in liquid form
Cons of Oil
Emits Carbon Dioxide (20pounds/1Gallon of Gasoline)
Non renewable
Drilling can lead to spills
Endangers/Destroys Environment
Expensive
Dangerous
U.S. petroleum consumption averages between 20.5 and 21 million barrels per day