Introduction
The issue pertaining to this bill is the fuel that we use to run our automobiles. Proposing that our automobiles should be compatible to run off of gasoline as well as E-85. Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011 H.R.404
Who is affected by the issue?
Everyone can potentially be effected by this bill. The environment will benefit the most from this bill because we would be able to be more environmentally safe form of fuel. Gas companies may suffer from this act because people will not be depending on them as much when they are able to use duel fuel
What are the consequences of the issue?
The consequences of this bill would be that more resource will need to be used to obtain ethanol. Jobs may be lost but also gained if this bill passes.
What is the economic impact of the issue?
The cost would come out to build ethanol plants and employees, land use, potentially pollution from the plant. Car manufactures would bare some of the cost when they have to make their cars compatible for duel fuel. Our environment as a whole would benefit from this because we would not be using harmful gasoline as much.
What are the barriers?
The barriers would be to make sure all cars are compatible for duel fuel. So it would be a process but starting this year if the bill is passed automobile companies will start making their new models compatible for the duel fuel. It will take some time to get the ball rolling.
What are the resources?
Land would be a concern for the use of ethanol plants to be put up so the use of towns and communities would have to happen. Along with the needed resources to keep the plant running.
What is the history of this issue?
Ethanol has been slowly implemented in to our lives starting at a lower percent mixed with gasoline and as the years of gone on we can see that it is becoming more prevalent but not completely utilized.
Allies & Opponents
Many states support the use of ethanol but the percent use will very state to state because it is so much more costly.
Your Recommendation
- YES!
I think this is a good bill. One of the hardest components, I think, will be convincing people who have vehicles capable of using E-85 to actually use it. More education of the benefits of using E-85 is necessary...and having more availability of it in the area. I have a vehicle that is capable of using E-85 and I've never thought about using it, because I'm not educated enough on it.
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