As the price of oil rises, Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen writes, it is unfortunate that against this type of backdrop some members of Congress seem intent on re-legislating decisions to expand the use of domestic renewable fuels like ethanol. Finding itself in the middle of some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation, the L.A. Times is writing about the impact higher oil prices have on every consumer item we buy from food to clothing to toys.
Dinneen puts forward three ideas that would focus our response to the current crisis and provide more stability in the case of future unrest. Specifically, Dinneen encourages Congress to stop wasting time on frivolous debates limiting fuel choice, to get serious about commercializing advanced ethanol technologies, and to put all options on the table, including an honest look at the tax incentives provided to mature fossil fuel technologies.
"We need to encourage all technologies that will give Americans more control over their energy future," Dinneen said. "We need to rapidly adopt all technologies that stabilize energy supplies while simultaneously conserving and greatly reducing our consumption of oil."
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