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I don't really get the point, if you make bio plastic that lasts as long as normal plastic then won't it have the same effect on our plastic waste problem. Also
by desuyone 7y ago
I don't really get the point, if you make bio plastic that lasts as long as normal plastic then won't it have the same effect on our plastic waste problem. Also, it is not like taking some oil out of the earth together with the tons of oil that are taken out for fuel (probably from a thickness that isn't really used for much else) will have a worse effects on our environment than clearing out enormous pieces of land to grow all these plants.
- tracker1 7y agoI think there's actually a few reasons why they are investing. 1) it makes them look like they care about green earth stuff, not saying they don't, but the marketing image is priceless. 2) it's potentially valuable IP that can be licensed to other companies, even where it doesn't work for lego, it might be a great fit more broadly. 3) Having it wear down more quickly means more responsible waste, also it ensures the product may instead of lasting decades, only last a few years. 4) Eventually crude oil will run out, and even before that will get much more costly to use as source material.