Response to My Sources

Hello reader! In this installment of my blog I will be looking at some of the sources for my up coming research paper and I will state if I agree, disagree, or otherwise respond to the arguments the authors have made in these sources.

Philip H. Abelson argues in his article, "Renewable Liquid Fuels," the importance of developing biodiesel fuels from biomass to take the place of liquid fossil fuels. Abelson's theory of how liquid fuels from biomass should replace liquid fossil fuels is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem of the world's dependence on fossil fuels and how we need to shift away from fossil fuels and on to renewable sources of energy.

Koji Omi argues in his article, "Alternative Energy for Transportation," the importance of developing new sources of renewable energy for various forms of transportation. Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to trying to find cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy that can replace fossil fuels as the main source of energy for transportation.

Howard Wolinsky argues in his article, "The economics of biofuels: President Obama's emphasis on energy policy gives a boost to the alternative fuel business in the USA," the importance of energy independence for the United States by focusing on renewable energy sources that can be produced in the United States. Wolinsky's theory that the United States needs to develop new sources of renewable energy in the United States is extremely useful because it shed light on the difficult problem of the United States having to rely heavily on fossil fuels produced in other countries and depending on other countries for our main source of energy.