When Henry Ford built the Model T, he designed it to run on ethanol fuel claiming it was indeed the “fuel of the future”.

However, large oil companies felt differently and thus oil was used for automobile power. Ethanol is a clear liquid with a somewhat pleasant odor. Defined as being ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, it’s actually fit to drink in some forms.

As a motor fuel, it’s high-performance and has many benefits. This fuel cuts down on the amount of exhaust emissions allowing less poison to be released into the environment. In addition, it’s made from natural products.

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Some people may wonder what the government is doing in regards to energy. While it may not seem much is being done with the constant arguing over off-shore drilling between the Presidential nominees, there are some very attractive plans in place.

One of the major things the federal government is doing to address global warming is the promotion of ethanol fuel. Ethanol is a clear liquid with a somewhat pleasant odor. Defined as being ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, it’s actually fit to drink in some forms.

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Today’s politicians and scientists are throwing around the word “biodiesel” like candy. Most voters are unaware of the actual meaning of the word, automatically assuming biodiesel is an environmentally friendly solution.

Thus, there are some misconceptions associated with this form of energy. The best way to address biodiesel is by looking at the facts and myths associated with the term.

A biofuel is a naturally occurring source that relies on dead plant matter, just as fossil fuel relies on dead matter. After the matter has been dead for a while, a host of chemical processes take place. Through these processes, the biodiesel is created and ready to be used as energy producing fuel.

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A term getting a lot of airtime these days is “biofuel.” While it gives the notion of being an environmentally friendly solution, there are some misconceptions associated with this form of energy.

Understanding biofuel properly requires dealing with facts and myths.

Some of them of course are brought on by marketers who are sensing a shift in public perception and are getting ready to position themselves and their companies to gain.

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Renewable Energy is energy created from resources that are regenerative - or renewable - meaning they cannot be depleted. These resources are safe for our environment and produce energy without the harmful pollutants and emissions associated with fossil-fuels.

Renewable energy utilizes natural cycles and systems such as sunlight, wind, tides, and geothermal heat to create energy in a form ready for human consumption. These sources differ from fossil fuels in that they can be replenished, and their use produces little, if any, greenhouse gases.

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For the last few years, and especially recently, the production of biofuels has been on the rise and it doesn’t seem like it will curb at any time soon. However, the question of whether this is ecologically best choice remains to be answered. Personally, I think there are more negatives than positives for these resources to be our best bet. So inspired by and article in “Fortune”, I decided to put forward a list of most popular biofuels and their pros and cons for you to decide it for yourself.

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I just heard (for the first time) of algae oil, having power producing capabilities. I was watching the news Sunday morning, and saw a story about a guy named Glenn Kurtz in El Paso Tx.

He says that he can produce 100,000 gallons of fuel per acre per year. Compare that to corn at only 20 to 30 gallons of fuel per acre per year!

Moving our country towards corn for fuel is just plain stupid, and most rational people already know that corn is not the answer, but this sounds like it has real potential.

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