With the constant demand for oil, government and society began to realize that fossil fuel would eventually run out and in order to prevent pandemonium and panic at fuel stations, we had to come up with other forms of green energy that is earth friendly.
Using vegetable oils as a green energy source is a small step in the right direction to help in cleaning the air and hopefully prevent any further green house gas emissions which is slowly destroying our ozone. Unfortunately this is not enough, we as individuals can help and do our part by writing to government officials and make ethanol mandatory and made available at every gas station.
Ethanol fuel which is made from corn is natural, renewable, biodegradable and nontoxic. The benefits with using this type of fuel are that it does not emit any type of contaminants or pollution into the environment. It is much less expensive to use than regular fossil fuel.
Another way of producing ethanol is from sugar canes, and Brazil is the leading nation in making this type of fuel and also a leader in the export of ethanol. Aside from ethanol, some countries have also experimented with different recipes to create their own version of green fuel. Corn is the typical vegetable used to make this fuel in the US as sugar is not produced in massive amounts in the United States. In order for corn to turn to alcohol, it has to convert to sugar which can add extra costs and time for the process.
The country of Brazil has a sugar cane industry that is very efficient and can produce ethanol at a less expensive rate than the US. Other countries have not been so receptive to changing and using ethanol as this would be of great help to the problems of green house gas emissions.
North America is now manufacturing vehicles with fuel technology called flex-fuel, it is said that this will increase fuel mileage and save you money. It is also emitting non toxic exhaust into the environment and should not have any effects on the air we breathe. This is good and hopefully this trend will stay the course for as long as the sun will shine.
To use vegetables as a green energy source would be one less problem for the future generation and a great lesson for the so-called developed and industrialized nations.