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Report on Petroleum Products Markets in the Northeast

Description:
This report examines how and from where petroleum products are transported into the Northeastern US states, how gasoline and home heating oil ultimately make their way to consumers, and how ownership and control of various elements of the supply chains are structured.

Related Topics:
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
4. Various sources of energy are used to power human activities.

Associated Grade Levels:
9-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

4.1 Humans transfer and transform energy from the environment into forms useful for human endeavors

4.2 Humans use of energy is subject to limits and constraints.

4.4 Humans transport energy from place to place.

4.6 Humans intentionally store energy for later use in a number of different ways.

5.2 Energy infrastructure has inertia.