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An alternative transportation fuels update : a case study of the developing E85 industry.
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2011-10-01
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Abstract:As the United States imports more than half of its oil and overall consumption continues to climb,
the 1992 Energy Policy Act established the goal of having “alternative fuels” replace at least ten
percent of petroleum fuels used in the transportation sector by 2000, and at least thirty percent by
2010. Currently, alternative fuels consumed in Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFVs) account for less
than one percent of total consumption of gasoline. This paper examines how alternative fuel E85
can be used to reverse that trend. In addition, this research paper will take a look at some of the
ongoing government decisions concerning the use of the alternative fuel E85, and will discuss
what policy makers might hold for the future in terms of the supply and demand of alternative
fuels in the United States. This case study will be useful to all stakeholders involved in the
transportation industry, including, but not limited to the government, policy makers, automakers,
motorists, and researchers, eager to find a just balance with both a better transportation system and
a healthy and clean environment.
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