Due to the oil spill in The Gulf of Mexico, in Macondo will have a lasting impact on deep water offshore drilling policy. The US authorities released new safety regulations for deep water drilling. “For the US, oil is the leading fuel, accounting for 40% of primary energy demand (PED). Americans being worried about the environment drives the foreign demand, which now forecast to reach 4,268 million tons of oil by 2012, representing 8.1% growth over the period. The US 2007 market share of 59.8% is set to remain around this level to 2012.” [(2009). USA Oil & Gas Report, 9-13.]
We can use an alternative energy source, such as electric and solar power in the United States pulling away from the depended on foreign fluid. When we use electric and solar power, it will decrease the