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There are many ethical and legal issues regarding the production and use of bio fuels.For example, one of the greater issues regarding the production of bio fuels would be the “Food versus Fuel” debate. Crops such as maize, sugar cane, or vegetable oil can be used to create the fuel. However, many debate that the food should be used for consumption instead of creating separate crops just for creating bio fuel. Due to the fact that entire crops only provide the United States 16% of its auto fuel needs, many experts believe that mass production of crops just to provide bio fuel would cause higher food prices. However, there are proposals to try and eliminate this debate. For example, non-food crops such as seashore mallow and mustard, which can be converted into bio diesel, can be grown in areas where normal crops and trees cannot. Another crop, Camelina, can be harvested to produce the oil, and then the remains can be used in animal feed since it contains high quality omega-3. Another example of another proposal would be from byproducts. Items such as citrus peels and used vegetable oils can be used to make a sustainable fuel supply. This also helps reduce waste disposal cost and can be a much healthier alternative to the environment. The biggest point of interest would be the effects of biodiesel in where poverty is prevalent. It may increase employment and stabilize oil prices. Unfortunately, many believe that this potential is fragile, where a single resource can interrupt or even cancel production. In order to mass produce biodiesel, the area must be sustainable, meaning that the resources to growing the crops must be stable to where it’s safe to mass produce the fuel.
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