Sunday, May 11, 2008

Biofuels

As the world notices global warming, we start making better decisions and try to change what we do for the better. Early vehicles were shown to have run on peanut oil and the like, but people found petroleum was much easier to gather and find. But now the prices for petroleum gas are rising and more and more people are turning back to biofuel. I think that biofuels and natural, environmental friendly ways of powering our cars and other machines would be accepted and purchased by all. Biofuels have to be at least eighty percent renewable, this will contribute greatly to the earth and its atmosphere, because there won't be as much waste in the air, "Using straight vegetable oil for fuel can lower greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 100 percent, greatly reducing air pollution". Biofuels can me made from many plants, including: corn, peanuts, coconuts, and sugar cane. Biofuel is the best option because it does not create toxic waste. It also produces carbon dioxide for the plants to grow and it becomes a cycle where everything is reused and no new toxins have to be made. There are many benefits to using biofuels, but it takes a lot of time and effort to make this kind of fuel. So for this kind of power to be manufactured, people have to put their own comfort aside and help extend the life span of the earth.