| "Bushanol" is not the answer to global warming. | | | | current methods of production only detract from |
| Ethanol has been around since the 1920's and it is | | | | the world's food supply. A short time ago the |
| no panacea in the fight to slow global warming. | | | | president announced that the U.S. was on the |
| Most scientists agree that the energy to produce | | | | verge of major energy producing technologies. |
| it is more than the energy it returns and there | | | | Was he referring to ethanol? |
| not significant reductions in greenhouse gasses | | | | With all of the energy possibilities available, why is |
| when the entire production cycle is considered. | | | | The White House shying away from the |
| While the Bush administration is at least looking at | | | | development of those technologies? Where is the |
| alternatives, they appear to be lacking in | | | | push for solar, wind, small scale hydro and fuel cell |
| imagination. We need bold decision making which is | | | | technologies? Several years ago a company was |
| a concept that is sorely lacking at The White | | | | working on small, solar based home electrolysis |
| House. | | | | units that would allow the homeowner to produce |
| Ethanol does not get us away from the | | | | his own hydrogen. This would then provide the |
| combustible, gas driven engine. It only plays into | | | | hydrogen needed for the fuel cells that would |
| the hands of the oil companies and large auto | | | | power the home with electricity. A by-product of |
| manufacturers. If the public is led to believe that | | | | this process is heat for the home and the |
| ethanol will help solve climate issues they will be | | | | process is pollution free. Where are these devices |
| less like to push for more stringent emission | | | | now and why are they not receiving national |
| standards or to outright demand new | | | | policy priority? It brings to mind the scientist, |
| technologies. Once again, the large profit making | | | | Tesla who was reported to have developed ways |
| conglomerates have maintained their sway over | | | | to harness free electricity from the air. |
| national policy and divert the nation's attention | | | | Supposedly, his designs were confiscated and |
| away from the real issues at hand. | | | | were either destroyed or lie somewhere in the |
| While new ethanol technologies may offer some | | | | bowels of some federal building. |
| hope as far as wining America from foreign oil, | | | | |