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An assessment of cellulosic ethanol industry sustainability based on industry configurations

R.M. Cruse, C.G. Herndl, E.Y. Polush and M.C. Shelley
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation March 2012, 67 (2) 67-74; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.67.2.67
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