The export of crude oil from the U.S. was discussed in the past and it was decided that after a ban for some time, oil will now be exported from the U.S. This means that the oil would not need to be refined in the U.S. or Canada before being placed on the open market, and there would be some consequences that follow. American energy independence would be abandoned and less purpose would be placed on American soil. It is considered by some unnecessary that this ban be lifted, but nonetheless the economy of the U.S.’s oil will not be the same.

The environmental consequences of this could be major. Oil should not be burned in the first place and this means that it is once again encouraged to sell oil to foreign countries where they can do whatever they want with it. This means that the U.S. gives up control of its oil for monetary value with no thought as to how this could affect the world’s environment. In my opinion, the U.S. should focus on methods of sustainable energy and not sell any of the oil it possesses to make sure that it is not burned and released into the environment.