Joana Sipe Alternative Fuels

As shown above, a few general stakeholders in the critical issue of alternative fuels and going “green”  are the United States Government, engineers, International Governments, farmers, the world market, businesses, the general public, EPA and other environmental agencies, transportation services, mother nature, and of course oil companies.  The United States Government would lose funding by large oil companies but would gain a large new era of green technologies that would forever shape the U.S. Engineers would grow immensely since they would have to develop new ways to implement green alternative fuels to power our “oil” way of life.   Some International governments would gain since many are already switching to more sustainable forms of fuel before the United States, however countires like Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East that depend on  the oil trade to fuel their economies.  Farmers would gain if biofuels were chosen to be implemented as an alternative source of energy because a large amount of crops would be needed to both feed the population and fuel energy sources.  The world market would have trouble getting onto its feet since it is centered around fossil fuels but it would also expand the market to include green technologies and cleaner fuel sources.  Businesses and CEO’s would lose the current way of running business and have to invest in new ways of life.  The general public would have to have a wake up call for skeptics in global warming and work together as a community to choose the best intention for the public’s well-being. The public would lose their “traditional” way of life at gas stations and having fossil fuels functioning their lives every day but would gain the beauty and health of the Earth and avoid a gas shortage.  The EPA and other environmental agencies would gain popularity and educate the public into being more environmentally conscious.  Transportations services would have to switch their vehicles and airplanes and such to new fuel-run vehicles, though it would cost a lot initially the price would pay off since oil would eventually run out forcing them to change.   Mother Earth, though she may not have a true voice is hurt since oil drilling and spills destroy nature and cause too much carbon emmisions into the atmosphere.  If alternative fuels were developed, plants and animals would flourish and nature would thrive rather than die.  However, oil companies would get the worst end of the deal and lose their entire companies that depend on the outdated source of energy.

http://news.yahoo.com/romney-obama-trade-jabs-over-energy-policy-alternative-220600502.html



 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/business/energy-environment/04biofuel.html?_r=1

One of the most prominent current events is the current presidential election, both presidential candidates have polar opposite views on fuel and energy and what stance to take in the future.  Obama advocates green energy and fuel and to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, however he advocates offshore drilling.  Obama also advocated biomass production by farmers instead of fossil fuels.  Romney has a "big oil" agenda.  He believes in drilling for oil in America locally in order to satisfy our demand for oil and keep relying on outdated fossil fuels.  Romney comes from a more business CEO standpoint and believes that if we convert to green alternative fuels it would cost too much money to switch and destroy the American and World Economy. He denounces green solar, and wind energy as wasted forms of energy that are not as efficient as oil and gas.  I  believe that both "sides" are merely trying to please the voters rather than want what is best for Mother Earth.  I believe that they should work together to reduce dependece on oil and forget about money for a second and remember the future well being of everyone on this planet that we cal home.

If Romney and Obama were to have dinner together it would end up like this:

1. First Obama would go shopping to improve his public image and look more like an every-day man and garner a few more votes while getting things for the dinner party.

 

2.Then Romney would see the pictures and decide he has to do his "I'm just like you" campaign too and go grocery shopping for something to bring to the dinner party.

 

 

3.  Upon arriving Romney would act like he is so grateful to be invited to the dinner party and wait for a picture to be taken of his guest-like hospitality towards the host even though they are rivals. (and not to mention show who has the real strength)

 

 

4.  Then they would go straight to eating since they would want to avoid initial arguments and promote peace for as long as the cameras are present. (Obama triesto keep his white shirt and criminal record clean during the meal with a politician smile) 

 

 

5.  Obama and Romney pose for the cameras one last time as appearing to get along and have friendly politician-like discourse and disagreements (though they secretly hate each other and want to keep it clean while their wives are around watching).

 

 

6.  Even though they try to keep things PG rated, for viewers of course, they eventually fight it out over Alternative Fuels and whether dogs should be allowed in the car or not and if Obama is a socialist.

 

 

More seriously, Obama and Romney would highly disagree on the others stances towards alternative fuels and green energy.  Romney would disagree with Obama trying to implement new green technologies such as wind energy and reducing oil dependency.  While Romney would want to drill in America starting today for the "economy", and make fun of Obama wanting to help save our earth and oceans though it not be as radical of a change as is needed due to global warming.