the ethanol debate: a closer look at the pros and cons

the ethanol debate: a closer look at the pros and cons

Ethanol, a renewable biofuel made from organic material, offers environmental benefits like reduced greenhouse gas emissions and supports rural economies. However, challenges such as food vs. fuel debates, high resource demands, and infrastructure limitations highlight its complexities. Explore ethanol’s pros and cons and its evolving role in sustainable energy solutions.

a vision for renewable energy: the forgotten story of Henry Ford and ethanol
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a vision for renewable energy: the forgotten story of Henry Ford and ethanol

Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry with the Model T, designed to run on ethanol, envisioning a fuel economy based on local agriculture. Despite its potential, ethanol was overshadowed by gasoline due to industry dominance and regulatory challenges. Ford’s vision of renewable energy remains significant today, highlighting the need for infrastructure and supportive policies.

what is strong sustainability?

Strong Sustainability: Why Protecting Natural Capital is Non-Negotiable The concept of sustainability is still developing.  New information provides new insights and the tools to work towards a future more capable of enduring the tests of time. Until recently, humans operated under the assumption that natural resources could be exploited indefinitely without harming the larger system….

why is the world still so dependent on fossil fuels?

There is no doubt about it – fossil fuels still reign supreme. Industry and consumers are still slaves to this non-renewable resource despite the fact that it pollutes our environment and results in an inequitable distribution of wealth that is concentrated in the hands of a select group of people not necessarily concerned with the…