In this article by Emma Graham-Harrison, she is discusses how some of our alternatives to using diesel fuel are actually speeding up the process of global warming. This all seems to be due to the fact that the common methods used in producing these “green” alternatives uses farming processes. The rapeseed is used in many countries like Europe and seems to produce up to seventy percent more greenhouse gases than standard diesel fuel. This is an alarming percentage and one that affects many countries who depend on Europe for the supply of these products. The farming methods such as the particular fertilizer used, tends to release more harmful gases into the environment. Researchers and scientists suggest if we use low nitrogen crops and better agricultural methods then we could benefit overall in the future.
It seems as if researchers are in a constant battle over the right method to use to slow down global warming. Just when it seems there might actually be relief in sight for global warming, new information develops on potential hazards about the current methods. It is suggested that now poplars and little willows might be better for the environment, but then will that be eventually dangerous? Only the future will tell, as this is certainly a process of trial and error. Although this is discouraging to many scientists and to us all, we are going to eventually figure out safer methods to use to save our environment. This might take several years but we are headed in the right direction as far as research and discoveries are concerned.
Jennifer Collins
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL2790018020070928?sp=true
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