Stéphane Lee

With the high price of oil, it is important to distinguish the alternative sources of energy available to us. Contrary to popular beliefs, not all alternative sources of energy are good. Solar energy on roof tops is great. Wind mills are good but may be an eyesore. Biodiesel/biofuel is bad I think. Using agriculture to produce energy is a bad idea.

For example, soybeans are planted for their oil which is used as biodiesel to run trucks and buses. In producing the soybeans, we will be using fertilizers (nitrates, phosphates mainly), herbicides, pesticides, and even genetically-modified specimen. It is dishonest to say that biofuel is a clean, green fuel. This new type of energy industry has caused less agricultural land available for food growing, a booming agricultural economy and an increase in price of basic food.

Also, the solution to this energy ‘crisis’ is to lower our consumption. If we use less, we will spend less on it andpollute less. The price will drop as the demand will be less acute. Gas under 90 cents is something of the past. If the US dollar was not so weak, we would already have paid over $1.50 for sure. I remember, not so long ago, the maximum amount the (outdoor) gas station signs could display was 99.9 cents.