Pg. 415 Text Response

The article titled “Letter to the Editor: Response to “The Ethanol Scam” in our text book, is an article written by Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association. It was written in response to an August 2007 Rolling Stone feature article criticizing biofuels. In his letter, Dinneen observes that the editors and reporters at the magazine fail to understand “the complexities of world energy markets and need for ethanol and other renewable fuels.” Dinneen draws on evidence from published studies and government reports to support his reasoning. He stresses the inattention Mr. Goodell and Rolling Stone had prior to submitting their one side of the argument. He strongly feels they didn’t quite understand the role of renewable fuels like ethanol could play in our nation. I think a lot of times, people jump to conclusions about issues without fully being informed about the topic. Before declaring sides, people should definitely review both sides. I’ve had classes where we’ve had debates and I don’t like them. In a short amount of time, we’re expected to pick a side and defend it. I’m so indecisive when it comes to these kinds of things; I need time to fully understand both sides.