Liquid Gold

Gregg Carlson argues that while many people think it is a waste of time to make ethanol, it is not in his article "The Rest of the Story on Food Vs. Food." I agree with him on this topic. We both do not believe it is a waste of crops to produce this fuel. Within the debate, there are two major topics that people look at: energy efficiency and the potential of using a food source for fuel. In the energy topic, many think the amount of fuel made is not worth the intake. This lofty intake is corn and energy. This fear is not relevant because it has been proven that while it does take a lot to make ethanol, the fuel efficiency of ethanol makes up for these. In the topic of using a food source for fuel many worry that the ethanol industry is a waste of food that could be used to help feed the world. This is a legitimate worry, however, these people may not have taken into account the byproduct of ethanol. This byproduct is called wet distiller's grain. This is put into corn stalks and feed for cattle. This helps more crops grow and helps feed the animals. This will help to produce the same amount, if not more food than before. As you can see, the ethanol industry is doing its part in the world. This industry is creating liquid gold for the world by distilling corn.