In light of recent natural disasters that have rocked the global community, the 'Drill, Baby, Drill' infographic shows the public's preferences for where oil is extracted.
Since 2010, public opinion favoring offshore drilling has been on the rise while comparatively, preferences towards nuclear energy has been on the decline. With fuel sources like oil, coal and natural gas receiving higher priority over renewable energy sources, the question as to why Americans are reverting back to this old-world paradigm is pressing.
With so many products being innovated to ensure a more sustainable world, this chart warns that the effort behind such ideas could be undone. Perhaps there needs to be a different sort of push to nudge public opinion in the opposite direction, be it through presidential urging, or more comprehensive education.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Preference Shift
- The preference for offshore drilling has been increasing while preferences for nuclear energy have been declining.
- Deprioritization of Renewable Energy
- Fuel sources like oil, coal, and natural gas are being prioritized over renewable energy sources.
- Need for Public Opinion Change
- Efforts to create a more sustainable world are being hindered by public preference for non-renewable energy sources.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Energy
- The energy industry is experiencing a preference shift towards offshore drilling and away from nuclear energy.
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry needs to overcome the deprioritization it faces in comparison to non-renewable energy sources.
- Education
- The education industry should play a role in changing public opinion towards renewable energy through more comprehensive education.
