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Alternative Fuels

Alternative fuel Opportunities
"Most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations"(E.E.R.E.) If there isn’t some form of a major change in the way we use, renew, and obtain energy our world will be severely effected. By 2100 if we continue at the rate we are going with fossil fuel abuse there will be an average increase of forty-eight-degrees Fahrenheit to the global temperature (E.E.R.E.). Many people believe that the effects of global warming are not going to occur until centuries from now, but reality is that there are changes already happening. Sea levels are currently rising due to glacial retreat and arctic shrinking (E.E.R.E.). There are also severe long term effects. Some major events would be severe weather events such as an increase in the more violent hurricanes and tornadoes, reversal of seasons, and even sever economic depression due to a decrease in crop production. There are many different solutions or alternatives to our current declining global situation. Cars can be powered by bio diesel, ethanol, electricity, fuel cell, hydrogen and a combination hybrid (Alternative Energy). The possibilities are endless for future possibilities to fuel our power hungry world. All it would take for our ecosystem to be saved is a little time and a slight bit more money, if nothing is done future generation will perish. A large portion of our global warming issues could be solved by using alternative fuels for our ever growing energy needs.
Ethyl Alcohol or ethanol is a good source of renewable transportation fuel. It is made of mostly starchy plants, such as corn, sugar, or even beets (E.E.R.E.). Ethanol is a colorless alcohol fuel source. It first was used in the 1800’s as a source of light. During the Civil War a heavy tax was placed upon it to help fund the war causing it popularity and usage (H.S.W.). In 1908, Henry Ford invented a model...