SUMMARY OF RESULTS Ethanol Can Contribute to Energy and
Environmental Goals Alexander E. Farrell1, Richard J. Plevin1,
Brian T. Turner1,2, Andrew D. Jones1, Michael O'Hare2, Daniel M.
Kammen1,2,3 27 JANUARY 2006 VOL 311 SCIENCE www.sciencemag.org
Notes: Current agricultural production creates soil erosion,
nutrient runoff, and other environmental impacts that cannot be
accurately represented in energy units. Progress toward
attaining energy and environmental goals will require new
technologies and practices, such as sustainable agriculture and
cellulosic ethanol production. In addition, the conversion of
land to agriculture for ethanol production also has
environmental consequences. See http://rael.berkeley.edu/ebamm
for more information. 1Energy and Resources Group, 2Goldman
School of Public Policy, 3Renewable and Appropriate Energy
Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley