Alternative energy sources are focusing
on Agriculture and much of that focus is on Georgia . President Bush
told us " we need to reduce energy consumption by 20% " and former
President Carter said at his conference in Athens this past weekend "that
I hope America will not use food-grains to produce alternative energy but
bio-mass such as Georgia Pine trees " . All this made a great
story that was in the Atlanta Journal Constitiution yesterday where it
was pointed out " as investors pump billions of dollars into renewable
sources of fuel , including pine trees , corn , wind and even peanuts
, Georgia stands to reap big bucks ." And Atlanta attorney , Tom Amis
said " the great fortunes of this century will be made over the next
15-25 years in renewable energy . "
This article would be a great reference
for your FFA students who might be looking for a topic in either Prepared
or Extemporaneous Public Speaking . See the link below to read the article
.
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2007/01/23/0124bizethanol.html
Billy Moss
Area Livestock Teacher
North Region FFA
204 Four Towers - UGA
Athens, GA 30602
Ph: 706-542-9775
F: 706-542-9602
"The Georgia 4-H and FFA youth livestock program
provides opportunites to develop life skills and
enhance knowledge in an ethical manner."
