Approximately half of the oil consumed in the United States is used to power automobiles. This consumption takes its toll on people and the environment in many ways.
Oil spills degrade coastal ecosystems, killing wildlife and destroying fisheries.
Burning fuel pollutes the air and contributes to acid rain. Our dependence on foreign oil can also lead to loss of lives and outpouring of billions of dollars in defense. Others see it as a way to justify premeditated murder in the name of profit. Madmen and madwomen are wrecking this beautiful, blue-green, living Earth. It may be solid garbage or waste from homes, poison gases from industry smokestacks, or dangerous chemicals poured into nearby waterways.