Brazil is one of the world's leading producer of Ethanol, a corn or even sugar cane by product used in place of gasoline.Brazil produces plenty of it,but there is a 4 cents/gallon tarrif on it,because Iwoa produces corn Ethanol.
If we eliminate this tarrif,wouldnt it become easier to use this fuel
on a wide scale to replace gasoline?
2006-08-17 04:43:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely. Even if the tariff isn't lifted, there are other ways to go abouts spreading ethanol on a wide scale. Thanks bro!
2006-08-17 04:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by DEP 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Been thinkin that for a while. Well I didn't know there was a terrif I just knew Brazil had the fuel thing nailed for a while.
Um ya lift the tarrif. And require that the gas companys serving brazil have to offer us the same soulutions or get out of the gas biz in america.
2006-08-17 18:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by position28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree to a point. We might be trading one depencency for another. But, I fully agree that ethanol is the best alternative proposed so far, and it would give domestic producers of corn and sugar cane a huge boost. We might even revitalize Louisiana's sugar cane output and bring some much needed revenue into that state.
2006-08-17 12:03:16 · answer #3 · answered by johngjordan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many misconceptions about ethanol that the media fails to mention when they raise the issue.
For example, if all of the agricultural space in the US were converted to ethanol production, we would still need to import foreign fuel to meet current demands. We would also need to import all of our food.
Also, the amount of grain necessary to provide 25 gallons of ethanol is equal to the amount of grain consumed by a person for an entire year.
And finally, what about the cost of food as farmers are now competing on the energy market with the oil manufacturers? I heard the Governor and Secretary of State of Indiana yesterday talking about the benefit to agriculture that is coming from this years 20 new ethanol plants. They mentioned that farmers profits will increase, allowing government farm subsidies to be ended and quality of life for farm workers to improve dramatically. This means that corn and soy farmers will be getting paid much more for their product. Which means that food costs will go up as well.
How is the cost of foods going to be addressed and how will it impact the average family's food budget? i've yet to hear any officials addressing that issue.
In my opinion, we need to be drilling in ANWR, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in deeper waters. This needs to be concurrent with a focused plan on how to deal with "power down" as petroleum supplies dwindle and demand cannot be met. Eventually we'll need a viable alternative to oil, but ethanol is not it.
2006-08-17 12:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by shorebreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is a racket and con game. ADM and Cargil want in the fuel business. So they promote clean burning E85 What a laughable scam.
Kansas does not have sufficient airable land to grow enough fuel to meet it's own needs.
The only thing E85 is good for is ADM investors.
I'm maxed out in Fossil fuel stock. So Ethanol is not getting the Red seal of approval.
Go big Red Go
2006-08-17 12:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by 43 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
JW - Good morning man! This time I totally agree with you. Anything that would help us slowly ween off oil would be great and should be promoted. Maybe instead of removing the tariff - you could get vouchers or if paying with credit some how keep track of your purchases of Ethanol and have some kind of credit or tax cut given to you. Excellent question & great idea.
2006-08-17 11:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by therandman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Brazil uses about 1/10 the amount of energy that we do. Brazil has far more biomass than we do.
I'd rather each my corn or sugar than drive around with it.
2006-08-17 12:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously don't think that 4 cents is that big of a deal, but it might help. I want to buy ethanol; I used to use it in Iowa when I lived there, but I can't buy it in Oklahoma where I live now.
2006-08-17 12:02:46 · answer #8 · answered by kyeann 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no reason why we cant produce enough of it right here in the good ol USA to keep every motorist happy. There are plenty of farmers who would love the chance to support an alternative fuel
2006-08-17 11:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by shut up dummy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. There will be enough demand for Ethenol to satisfy both domestic and foreign production concerns.
2006-08-17 11:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Hockey, Guns & Beer 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋