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. 2015 Nov;82:49–62. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.04.022

Table 4.

Different value priorities and Future visions for lignocellulosic biofuels.

Core value Yardstick for comparison Key question Future vision
Techno-economic proficiency First-generation biofuels & fossil fuels Can lignocellulosic biofuels be economically sustainable with lower environmental costs than these established energy technologies? Transforming Biomass in Biorefineries
Socio-economic justice Global Agri-Economy Can systems for producing lignocellulosic biofuels distribute environmental, social and economic impacts more fairly than present systems? Transforming Agricultural Systems
Cultural-economic preservation Regional farming practices, skills & knowledge (UK) Can energy crops for lignocellulosic biofuels work with established legacies of (UK) farming and the pressures it faces? Evolving Agricultural Practices