They use either obsolete data or data that is so poorly documented that we cannot tell what the quality of it is. But [the conclusion] is really different with other data we can find, and for that reason, suspect.
Alexander Farrell
Some of the studies use what appear to be obsolete data or data whose quality cannot be verified.
quality data
They're more optimistic about the costs.. Than we are.
optimistic
We find that ethanol can, if it is made correctly, contribute significantly to both energy and environmental goals. However, the current way of producing ethanol with corn probably only meets energy goals.
environmental energy find made goals
One of the main purposes is to explain why the studies found in the literature have such divergent results.
results literature found
The (past) studies that reported a negative net energy assumed one should ignore co-products.
past negative energy
There's no good argument for just ignoring them.
good argument
For us it is a settled issue. We hope it's a settled issue for everybody.
hope
quality data reason find
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