Ethanol is a chemical produced from various biological sources and being used as an alternative fuel. It has many common names including grain, drinking and denatured alcohol. One of the most popular names for ethanol is moonshine. However, it has come a long way from its primitive roots and is becoming a popular substitute for gasoline. There are many gas stations which use ethanol and gasoline together. Some people are protesting the use of ethanol in their cars.
The ethanol which is used the most comes from corn. In fact, a significant part of the United States corn production is directed towards ethanol. This has a good side and a bad side. A good side is that corn is a renewable resource. A bad side is the redirection of corn that could be used as food to the making of ethanol. The sum effect of this redirection is an increase in food prices.
A good thing to remember is that corn is not the only plant which can be used to produce ethanol. Switch grass and sugar cane are also used to make ethanol. Sugar cane is a more efficient source for ethanol but cannot be grown in some countries.
