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This is also exactly what is holding back synthetic fuels from becoming profitable. Fossil fuels will eventually lose out over synthetic fuels, but not until p
by xigma 8y ago
This is also exactly what is holding back synthetic fuels from becoming profitable.
Fossil fuels will eventually lose out over synthetic fuels, but not until prices rise substantially.
- jessaustin 8y agoHow are "synthetic fuels" produced? If it's anything like synthetic lubricants, it's still fossil fuels, just with more energy-intensive processing.
- xigma 8y agoFrom a theoretical standpoint, virtually any source of carbon could be used, you could even make it out of the carbon already in the atmosphere: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-carbon/scientists-say-cost-of-sucking-carbon-from-thin-air-could-tumble-idUSKCN1J325H https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-carbon/scie...