Explain how using non-local resources has affected the United States both environmentally and economically.

Possible economic consequences of using non-local resources include increased costs of resources, loss of jobs, increased security risks, and a trade deficit. ... Both renewable and nonrenewable resources can be used to generate electricity, as a heat source, and for vehicle fuel.

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Possible economic consequences of using non-local resources include increased costs of resources, loss of jobs, increased security risks, and a trade deficit.

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