Is ethanol a good alternative to petroleum fuels

Alternative Energy: The sources for and uses of energy are some of  the most pressing and influential questions to be answered by industry  and science today. The search for alternative fuels is a major part of  this endeavor. Here is an interesting interview with Bill Gates on this  topic.

• Q&A with Bill Gates on the World's Energy Crisis

Instructions

Here are some questions to consider in your discussion of the topic of Energy use in the 21st century:

• Is ethanol a good alternative to petroleum fuels? And is using corn to produce ethanol the right method?
• Where do you think we will be in 50 years on this issue?
• Find a reference that discusses an alternative fuel. Tell us what  the article says about it and include your article as a reference.