`The united states` search for alternative fuel source and their effect on future economy`

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UNITED STATE 'S SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCES

The world over , nation 's economies depend on fuel sources for their growth . Fuel sources are crucial as they offer fuel and act as sources of power for the production of goods and services . A nation 's economic growth is very crucial since it also affects the politics of the nation as well as people 's social life . Consequently , nations have had an increased demand to develop alternative fuel sources . The United States of America

has not lacked behind . As a developed nation , it has been compelled to see to it that it develops and adopts alternative fuel sources so as to sustain its economic growth and ensure that the future economy is safe

In the United States of America , the search for alternative fuels was still a matter of concern . Before the year 1920 , the super power was still in the verge for searching for alternative fuel sources . In fact the Stanley Steamer Automobile was not in the market by the mid 1930s (Bernstein , pp 54 ) the steamer was powered by different types of fuel i .e . gasoline , coal , charcoal , raw petroleum and wood . Combustion of coal and other petroleum products produced smog , which was a health hazard . Gasoline then became the only source of power for motor vehicles (Berinstein , pp 59

Alternative fuels are usually used to mean fuels for motor vehicles but not gasoline . Any other fuel that is not fossil can also be termed as an alternative fuel source . Alternative sources of energy or power like hydroelectric dams and geothermal power plants cannot be said to be alternative fuel sources . Alternative fuel is also known as non-conventional fuels . The term alternative fuels usually refer to renewable sources of energy (Hass , pp 61 . Examples of common alternative fuels included biodiesel , ethanol , butanol , chemically stored electricity (batteries fuel cells , peanut oil , hydrogen methane , and natural gas

The growing interest of people desiring to change their way of life is one of the factors which has led to the search for alternative sources of fuel in the United States of America . People desire to raise their living standards by looking for alternative sources of fuel . They need power sources , which are efficient and can be relied on . In addition United States economy is high and the nation wants to ensure that production and manufacturing of goods and services is not affected so the nation has seen to it that sources of power are efficient and reliable . As a Super power , the United States of America has to ensure that its politics are carried out well not to forget its fight against terrorism which requires effective power sources

One of the reasons for the search for alternative fuel sources is sustainability . The economy , environment , and the geopolitics of the United States of America require sources of fuel which can be sustained One of the main aims when looking for a source of fuel is its ability to...