Corn Ethanol: How realistic is this source?

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

8 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/09/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Ecology & environment

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Summary :

Introduction.
1. President Obama and a new energy program.
2. Corn-based ethanol as a case study to demonstrate the complexity of policy and legislation development.
Political dimension.
1. A major political upsets in the modern-era.
2. Interest groups and lobbying.
3. A confidential World Bank report on biofuels.
Economic analysis.
1. The increased volatility and rapid decline of the stock market.
2. The benefits of investing in ethanol.
3. Ethanol production in the United States.
4. Is the subsidized growth of the corn ethanol industry a positive influence in the economy?
Environmental concerns.
1. Climate change policies.
2. Estimates of The regulatory impact analysis for the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuels Standard.
3. Scientific studies and the suggestion that environmental benefits of corn-based ethanol may not be as great.
Discussion and recommendation.

Abstract

While the price of gasoline has dropped precipitously since the summer, the memory of $3.80 - $4.00/gallon of gasoline is still fresh in the minds of most Americans. In fact, gasoline is at its lowest price in almost 10 years; however, the American population is still looking to President-elect Obama to develop a comprehensive program to bring about energy independence while simultaneously developing jobs and being a good steward of the planet. As part of his energy independence platform, President-elect Obama has called for dramatically increasing corn-based ethanol production.