text: should america use ethonol instead of oil? ethonol is a renewable resource made in america and oil is from other countries (not renewable) yes  but this is not the answer we need a much better no polluting source of energy for or vehicle, to heat our homes, to run industry, and so forth.. so this is only a small tiny fix..that will not solve the problem  we as a nation and all f its people need to try and come up with a better fuel source and a better fuel soon