The (National Corn Grower's Association) cited Argonne energy balance is a transparent fake.
The basis for the gasoline energy balance is the potential energy of petroleum in the ground.
The basis for the ethanol balance is the finished energy content of diesel, gasoline, NG, LPG, and coal. An inferred energy credit is claimed for a non-energy coproduct, "animal feeds". The coproduct represents 36.5% of the claimed energy production.
Using two different starting points for energy balance comparisons is an invalid practice.
I don't care what the ******* bunch sez
ethanol cuts the ragsheads out of the deal
one tenth of the input, comes from liquid-Raghead energy.
the rest is cheap-homegrown-coal.