Alternative Fuel Summation

1. I think Solar Power is most ready for mass production. Solar Panels are already widely created, distributed, and installed. Many homes use solar energy to light their homes and heat water. There are also cars the run entirely or partial on solar power.



2. I think Hydrogen would be the best substitute for gasoline. It is already used to completely or partial power cars as a substitute for gasoline. Hydrogen releases clean emissions and would be a “clean” alternative.



3. I believe Ethanol has the most problems to overcome before mass production. It will be used to power cars and normal engines cannot withstand the corrosion caused by ethanol. People would also need to harness more farmland to mass produce Ethanol.



4. I believe Solar Power with have the least amount of impact on the environment at maximum production. The only emissions currently being released are caused by transportation which involves gasoline. Once EVERYTHING is powered by the sun then everything will be cleanly powered with no emissions.



5.I believe Nuclear Power will have the greatest impact on the environment at maximum production. It relies on water, which is non-renewable, to be produced. Earth’s freshwater supply would be depleted, which would affect countries at a great rate than Global Warming.



Short Essay:
I have discovered that all alternative fuels have flaws and benefits. To harness these benefits and lessen the affects of the flaws, countries would most likely rely on a combination of alternative fuels to supply energy. One of major problems is the fact that we are still relying on gasoline and other non-renewable resources to mass produce alternative fuels. However, once we have solved major problems, Global Warming would lessen and the world would be much “cleaner”. Many of these fuels are realistic and are already being used as a substitute for gasoline. The automobile industry would need to change cars to accommodate to a new fuel being used to power it in the place of gasoline. I would use definitely use Solar Power, Wind Power, Hydrogen and Ethanol as Alternative Fuels to replace gasoline and other fuels.