Monday, May 07, 2007

Ethanol Running Into Big Oil Roadblocks

Ethanol will not solve the problem of America's dependence on fossil fuels, but it is part of the solution.

At least one Republican politician has discovered a big reason why it has been so difficult getting Americans to switch to alternative fuels. Here's a quote from Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa:

"Renewable fuels are a key factor in our energy future," Grassley said in a statement Friday. "And it appears Big Oil is throwing up roadblocks every chance they get."

1 comment:

Dee Paolina said...

Ethanol may well be part of the solution but not corn-derived ethanol. The energy gain just isn't there, and it hurts the poor by raising the prices of food stuffs across the board.

Cellulose or cane-based? Sure. Corn? It's a dead end.