The assumptions made by some of the authors were not based on the best data, or were just a little bit too convenient, and had a strong impact on the results.

We found unequivocally that it does not take more energy than you get out of the amount of ethanol. So it's a net good if you grow ethanol and use it.

You're not going to save the world this way. People are doing it at their discretion.

Converting to fuel ethanol will not require a big change in the economy. We are already ethanol-ready. If ethanol were available on the supply side, the demand is there.

Not to say that authors are all such sourpusses, but you meet the author in the best possible way, on the written page. I am at my best there, more patient, more thoughtful.

We know they're making their decision [based] on the community, not just the school. It's pretty important that we [put our best foot forward] when we expect young people to come live here.