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This Concept Map has information related to: US_drill, There is enough oil offshore to supply the Us economy for 2.5 years only Objects If there is an energy shortage and opening offshore land will provide the us with new oil, then then it is in the countries best interest to open offshore lands for drilling, If high consumption fo fossil fuels are detrmintal to the environment, then it is not in the best interest of the country to keep consumption high Therefore (modus ponens) it is not in the best interest of the country to keep consumption high, Opening offshore wells opens up a posibility that oil will be spilled in the ocean Therefore (modus ponens) There is an environmental concern assoaited with the possibility of oil spilage from offshore drilling, There might be more or less oil offshore than estimated. The data used to estimate is 40 years old potential rejection There is enough oil offshore to supply the Us economy for 2.5 years only, If Drilling for oil releases mercury, lead, benzene, arsenic and other chemicals and pollutants into the ocean waters then there is an environmental concern assosiated with drilling for oil offshore. therefore (modus ponens) There is an assosiated environmental concern with drilling for oil offshores, If there is an energy shortage and opening offshore land will provide the us with new oil, then then it is in the countries best interest to open offshore lands for drilling Therefore (modus ponens) opening offshore lands for drilling is in the best interests of the country, Opening offshore land for drilling lowers the price of oil Therefore (modus ponens) opening offshore lands for drilling is in the best interests of the country, There is an assosiated environmental concern with drilling for oil offshores supports List of environmental concerns: 1. Possibility of oil spilage from platforms 2. pollusion assosiated with drilling itself 3. Oil spilage assosiated with transportation of oil, High prices of oil keep consumption down and high consumptions of fossil fuels are detrimental to the environment. Therefore (modus ponens) it is not in the best interest of the country to keep consumption high, Oil marine transportation is responsible for one-third of worldwide petroleum spillage, about eight times the amount caused by drilling platforms and pipelines. Therefore (modus pones) There is an environmental concern assosiated with transporting oil through the oceans