Section Warm-Up
The sources of oil in the United States are not always as straightforward as you may think. Political and economic factors often prompt the U.S. to look into ways of finding more oil sources in America, so that we do not have to rely on other countries. But there are only a few places in America where we can find the oil, which we burn for energy. One current possible source is the oil just off the coast of the American continent. We would have to drill off shore to get to this oil; this news clip will show you why this idea is so controversial.
Movie: Drilling for oil off Virginia's coast?
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Drilling for oil off Virginia's coast?
