Pros And Cons Of Ethanol

Ethanol Nonrenewable energy resources, such as fossil fuel, being depleted at an increasingly distressing rate. Therefore, other options for transportation fuel that consist of renewable energy resources, has been taken under consideration. Ethanol is such a resource, which encourages the rise of an optimistic outlook in satisfying the continuously staggering need for energy resources. Although, ethanol has an array of potentials to diminish the need for transportation fuel, it does not come without certain drawbacks. Nevertheless, the government seems determined to deviate from the current use of fossil fuel to bio fuel by consistently instating policies that fund and regulate the implementation of ethanol. Regardless of the government’s policies and enticements, I do not consider ethanol as a permanent solution to combat the environmental affects and the deterioration of fossil fuel. Liquid biofuels, such as ethanol, have positive affects in the potential to abate …show more content…
I don’t believe that in the long run ethanol is a feasible approach to decrease the amount of oil used to power vehicles. The production of ethanol requires an extensive amount of agricultural land, which will accelerate soil erosion and deforestation; further resulting in a rapidly diminishing biodiversity. Additionally, corn for example, that was geared towards producing goods such as oil, bread, sweeteners and feed for farm animals would become more scares and costly. Consequently, leading to a heightened price for meat products and most importantly will increase world hunger. I further belief that ethanol would be more suitable in terms of powering small engines such as mopeds and lawnmowers. Nevertheless, it is of immense importance that we further invest into environmental friendly renewable energy resources, such as solar energy, as an alternative to nonrenewable environmental hazarded energy