Alternative Fuel

Alternative fuels are derrived from resources other than petroleum. Some are produced domestically, reducing our dependence on imported oil, and some are derived from renewable sources. Often, they produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel.
To promote alternative fuels, the Federal government offers tax incentives to consumers purchasing qualifying alternative fuel vehicles.

Ethanol is produced domestically from corn and other crops and produces less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels.
pollutants.
Biodiesel is derived from vegetable oils and animal fats. It usually produces less air pollutants than petroleum-based diesel.

Natural gas is a fossil fuel that generates less air pollutants and greenhouse gases.

Propane, also called liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is a domestically abundant fossil fuel that generates less harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gases.

Hydrogen can be produced domestically from fossil fuels (such as coal), nuclear power, or renewable resources, such as hydropower. Fuel cell vehicles powered by pure hydrogen emit no harmful air

Vocabulario.
renewable -renovável
sources-fontes, origens
purchasing-comprando
harmful-maléfico, prejudicial
pollutants-poluentes
greenhouse-estufa
coal-carvão

Questoes.
1.O Etanol é importante para ajudar a diminuir o efeito estufa? Porque?
2.Como é produzido o Etanol?
3.O Biodiesel é derivado de que?
4.O que o Governo Federal oferece para os consumidores que habilitam seus carros para os combustiveis alternativos?
5.Qual dos combustiveis alternativos citados no texto é mais abundante?

Componentes do Grupo.
Carlos 18
Guilherme 32
Lucas 40
Marcelo 42
Sergio 44