Day 2 of Research

I researched what the problems are, and I found 5 main problems:
1.OPEC (Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela) has way too much control over oil prices, and this has had a lot of affect with the U.S going into Iraq and Libya to secure their situations and by doing this, American lives are at risk. http://www.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_m.htm
2.Terrorists groups are directly funded by countries that we are purchasing oil from. Abul Nidal Organization in Iraq is directly funded by Iraq, Libya and Syria. The Palestine Liberation front takes money from Iraq and Libya. Hamas is funded by Iran and benefactors in Saudi Arabia. The Palestine Islamic Jihad is funded by Iran and Syria. Harakat ul-Ansar is funded by supporters in Saudi Arabia. http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/terrorist-groups.cfm
3.Gas costs keep on going up due to instability in the Middle East. In 2006, gas prices were topped off at about 3.05 dollars a gallon, in 2007 gas reached 3.2 dollars a gallon, in 2008 gas prices reached as high as 4.12 dollars a gallon, retreated to 2.7 dollars a gallon in 2009, in 2010 they grew a little hitting 2.9 dollars a gallon, and in 2011 they have surged back up to about 3.8 dollars a gallon. This high pricing is a problem for Americans, where about 57%, 171,000,000, people drive cars on a daily basis. http://gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx
4.The American dependence on oil is something that is troubling. About 171,000,000 people drive cars on a daily basis, and because of that, America needs to import gallons on top of gallons to meet the needs of Americans. By switching to electric and using our natural sources, we can stop this huge dependence on oil. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_percent_of_Americans_drive_cars
5.Gasoline is terrible for the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average adult breathes over 3,000 gallons of air every day. Children breathe even more air per pound of body weight and are more susceptible to air pollution. Air pollution threatens the health of human beings and other living things on our planet. While often invisible, pollutants in the air create smog and acid rain, cause cancer or other serious health effects, diminish the protective ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, and contribute to the potential for world climate change. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/26/fyi/main2126583.shtml