I need all the possible reasons that passing a law, stating that by 2050 all vehicles should run on option fuels, would help the United States economy. It would help greatly if you gave your sources and statistics if possible. . Thanks. I think I found an answer. There is absolutely no reason to believe that passing such a law would help. 1. You haven't mentioned what you consider to be an "alternative fuel" or the possibility of cars not running on fuel (is electricity a fuel? Not by current definitions. So you are going to outlaw electric cars?) 2. The bottom line is that we haven't the foggiest notion of how society is going to change over the next 40 years and what the important concerns are going to be. In this context, looking at "alternative fuelds" is letting the tail wag the dog. 3. Almost of the current "alternative fuels" are currently more expensive or more damaging to the environment than any of the current non-alternative fuels. So, by definition, switching to option fuels is going to hurt the economy rather than help it. (It may help the environment, etc. – but that wasn't your question) The only exception I know about is liquified gas – either propane or natural. It is currently used in Tokyo taxis, etc. But if by option fuels you mean fuels that are not "mined", then LNG probably wouldn't count. 4. The entire idea of thinking about the economy more than 40 years from now, rather than society as a whole, or civilization, strikes me as rather perverse. It is a short-sighted focus on the economic numbers that have gotten into this fix in the first place. 5. Looking for reasons to support an argument without looking for reasons to disagree strikes me as intellectually dishonest unless you are preparing for a debate. And even then, you need to research both sides to prepare properly. (None of this is to say that encouraging research into option fuels is a bad idea – just that the proposed law is a loser as is the question as posed. )

Just wondering if this is something that can be done on any vehicle? If anyone knows anything about this I would be really interested in learning where I can get this done and how much it might cost on average. Thanks . Basically… As it sits about the only alternative fuels you could use are propane, natural gas and hydrogen. Most engines that use gasoline will operate on these fuels without major internal modifications but will require special fuel tanks for fuel storage. The costs for conversion are relatively low, around $3-4000 for a complete setup though this will vary depending on features and performance desired. I've seen trucks from the gas companies that run on natural gas and I've worked in warehouses where forklifts operated on propane. You need to ask yourself these questions before proceeding with this project: -Do you have mechanical abilities to do such a conversion or do you know someone who can do the conversion? -Will you have a sufficient source of fuel available where you live? How easy is it to get natural gas, propane, etc? -Is a dual fuel system better, i. E. : keeping the existing gasoline system intact and having an auxiliary system using natural gas, propane, or hydrogen? Keep in mind a car that runs on various types of fuel may lose some efficiency due to the fact that it can run on different fuels. Have you considered a 100% electric vehicle? If you drive less than 60 miles per day this might be a venue to examine. All electric cars can perform as well if not better than their gasoline counterparts but lack the range. So if you don't mind shorter trips and charging up at night then they're for you. I'm going to be converting my friend's Honda Civic to 100% electric soon as it will be just a commuter car to and from work and he will keep his gasoline powered car for longer trips. We have estimated that this will cost around $7000 to complete.

Can anyone give me a list of alternative fuels, its for science assignment. Well, I have your answer. Some sources of alternative fuels are fuels such as; hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel,electricity, natural gas, propane, and believe it or not SALT WATER..