It's very easy to look at the world around us and assume that it's always going to provide us with what we need. After all, it's done it so far, right? We haven't run out of anything yet. Mother Nature was meant to be self-sufficient, we don't really have to worry about that.
It is definitely true that Mother Nature was designed to be self sustaining. If Mother N. were left to her own devices all would be well and we wouldn't have any environmental or ecological problems to deal with. Natural predatory systems would take care of themselves and flora and fauna would thrive and succeed. The planet Earth would teem with precious natural resources and all would be well.
Mother Nature didn't foresee that human beings would interfere in her plan and screw everything up. She didn't know how fast and furiously we would consume natural resources without replenishing them. She didn't foresee that our population would grow exponentially to the point where we are running out of everything on our precious planet in a big hurry.
When the earth's ecological rhythms were evolving, it did not foresee homo sapiens interfering and screwing up the entire plan.
That's Where Biofuel Comes In
It takes the earth many, many years to replace the natural resources used in the production of the petroleum. It takes considerably less to grow and convert natural oils, which can, and have, effectively replaced the old system of fuel in certain testing situations. Actually, this process is common throughout certain parts of Europe.
Conventional biofuels are made from sugar, starch and vegetable oils, just like the stuff you use in your kitchen. In fact, there are currently programs underway geared toward transforming restaurant waste into biofuel. Yes, that is how easy it is to find the resources we need for a more sustainable energy solution.
The Advantages of Biofuel
"We should increase our development of alternative fuels, taking advantage of renewable resources, like using corn and sugar to produce ethanol or soybeans to produce biodiesel." -Bobby Jindal
At this point we are in fierce competition with all the world's countries for the natural resources necessary to produce conventional fuels. This competition drives up the price and limits the supply making biofuel a dim solution to our energy problem.
The raw materials for biofuel can be grown domestically rather than having to be imported, which means that we have a longer-lasting supply in a more sustainable system than we have right now. Biofuel is cleaner. It dramatically reduces the amount of damage present-day transportation systems are doing to our air supply. Did I mention production is much cheaper, too?
Why Isn't Biofuel the Last Word in Fuel at this Time?
With its many advantages, one would think that biofuels would own the transportation market. The main answer to this question is in the way we manufacture automobiles. Many biofuel techniques and usages remain in the testing phase today.
So, while the question of biofuel ruling the world of sustainable energy remains in the future, it is a near future. When that future is finally upon us, the planet, its people and Mother Nature will all benefit.
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