Energy Crisis: What needs to be done (Part 2)
If suppliers are determined to decrease their dependency on the United States then it is critical for the U.S to return the sentiment.
Ethanol
It is a beautiful thing, it really is. A few facts about E85 ethanol:
30% of competitors in the Swedish Touring Car Championships use ethanol
Ethanol can reduce toxic emissions as much as 30%
One Bushel of corn can produce 2.8 gallons of Ethanol
Energy output for Ethanol is 34% more than the energy it takes to produce it
Coors Brewing Company produces 1.5 million gallons of Ethanol from beer waste
And the major benefit of ethanol? It decreases our dependency on foreign oil, especially those countries who harbor terrorists. Imagine the boost the U.S economy would get from producing its own energy source within the country. Typically a 40 million gallon Ethanol plant produces 32 jobs on the local level, furthermore the money spent on ethanol would stay here in the United States since that is where it is produced, reducing the trade deficit.
Now is the time to make a change, not only for our government but us as United States citizens as well. Here are some tips that you can do to reduce fuel consumption and costs.
Carpool/Public Transit: Not only does Public Transit or Carpooling help ease fuel consumption it will reduce that stress of driving behind idiots going 15mph in a 45mph zone while talking on the cell phone and eating their breakfast.
Maintain your vehicle as directed: Replacing the air filter, o2 sensor on an older vehicle, and keeping your tires properly inflated can increase fuel efficiency 13%
Purchase a fuel Efficient vehicle: I know I know, the big SUV is a necessity but wouldn’t it be nice to give that big ole truck a rest? Park the tank because a reliable fuel efficient vehicle can be bought for less than a couple of thousand dollars. Instead of paying $70-$120 weekly you can drop that amount in half saving enough to pay for the second vehicle in a year.
It can be done and making small changes in our everyday lifestyle makes a huge difference, are you ready to contribute?
