Bio-Oil and Bio-Diesel

1.      The issue / problem that my paper will focus on is: Should a more holistic fuel

Alternative – energy plan be made for the United States such as Biodiesel and Biofuel. The need for American products that provide employment opportunities is in great need.

2.      The issue requires action, if we do nothing about the amount of Fossil fuel that is consumed the gas prices will continue to rise and the amount of debt that is owed to other country will rise as well.

3.      To solve the issue of Fossil Fuel consumption Americans will have to find alternative way: more public transportation, other natural fuel sources.

I. Introduction

    A. Since the early 200's there has been an increasing interest in Bio-oil and Bio-diesel. With the rise in gas prices and the need for an alternative fuel sore is in dire need . Biodiesel is economical and can be made out of many natural sources.

1.       Priscilla, Johnson, et al. "Evaluation of mucociliary clearance among women using biomass and clean fuel in a periurban area of Chennai: A preliminary study." Lung India 28.1 (2011): 30. Academic OneFile. Web. 12 Apr. 2011.

      Current crops cannot keep pace with the bio-materials needed for producing biodiesel

B. Biodiesel is made from renewable recourses unlike fossil fuel it has lower emissions and compared to petroleum and diesel. The issue with Biodiesel is since it is made out of natural products that we consume regularly the ability that it can hurt the environment as deforestation.

1.      Bettelheim, Adriel. "Biofuels Boom." CQ Researcher 29 Sept. 2006: 793-816. Web. 12 Apr. 2011.

2. Corn is an efficient way to make an renewable fuel

C. By encouraging Americans to buy more fuel efficient cars will help decrease in fuel cost, but is a risky proposition to ask since Americans consumers in past years took the opportunity to buy less fuel efficient cars.   

1.      A 2002 study by the National Academies of Sciences gave information that federal fuel efficiency have succeeded by 2.8 barrels of oil a day.

2.      Joseph Romm says "The most important thing for people to realize is that the environmental impact of not doing anything, which is global warming".

D. All Americans would like to see a homegrown, renewable fuel play a greater role in our transportation needs especially with the run up of gas prices.

1.      Bodman says that "Americans are weary of depending on foreign leaders in politically volatile countries to feed their energy needs".

2.      The economic state of America is in dire need for bringing back projects that provide jobs. Since biofuels will give American employment opportunities.

E. Should Biofuel and Biodiesel are incorporated in to cars to save economic balance in the U.S.

II. Opposition:

A.      The proposal to produce energy from corn can cause environmental damages.

1.      A quote from Rep Gil Gutknecht, R-Minn that talks about how Americans need an alternative.

2.      Paraphrasing the argument from Rep Gil.

B.      The skepticism that renewable fuels can really reduce the nations need for oil without interfering in the overall energy consumption.

1.             If Americans keep consuming energy going longer distances, so even in renewable production will not keep America