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Alternative Energy: Ethanol is not the answer

Posted May 7, 2008

“Well, there we have it… energy crisis solved… right? Wrong. You see, for every good idea and every well-thought-out plan that may work on a small scale, there are always problems on a widespread level.” — Kevin Kerr

by Kevin Kerr, Whiskey and Gunpowder

Baltimore – (TFN): It seems that every time you pick up the paper or switch on the TV, someone is talking about a new way to make his car run on biodiesel or ethanol:

“I converted my car to run on old McDonald’s french fry oil, and the mileage is pretty darn good.”

Well, there we have it…energy crisis solved…right? Wrong. You see, for every good idea and every well-thought-out plan that may work on a small scale, there are always problems on a widespread level. Ethanol from corn is a perfect example. We will examine why ethanol has failed in a moment. And why even bother with alternative fuels? Do we really need them?

Alternative Energy: Do we need to replace oil?

Let’s think about some alternative fuels and energy sources. Think of nuclear, solar, hydrogen, geothermal, coal and biodiesel. While we’re at it, let’s think about ideas like recycling, conservation, smaller cars, efficient homes and even walking. Yes, walking. These ideas are no longer just for polite cocktail party talk. These things will now be necessities if the world — and, most certainly, the U.S. — is going to continue to function in the face of dwindling easy-to-get-to sources of oil. Read on to learn why ethanol is not the answer.

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