Ethanol vs. Petroleum
Should ethanol replace oil as the primary fuel source for
the
US? Ethanol burns much cleaner than oil based fuels, and gives
off
relatively low amounts of harmful emissions. It is a renewable
energy
source, as it is produced primarily from agricultural
sources.
On the other hand, ethanol is much more expensive to produce,
and has
been know to cause motor damage in older vehicles. Is ethanol
worth all
of the extra expense and problems, or should the US continue to
use oil
as its primary fuel? Should the federal government encourage and
subsidize the use of ethanol as a fuel?
Background
www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/plugs/plbioeth.html
Pros
http://www.greenfuels.org/ethanol.html
Cons
www.bailoutwatch.org/ethanol.htm
www.cato.org/dailys/7-10-97.html