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Even if it trades all the CO2 produced by production to shipping that is a net win. It will mean less plastic in the environment. Over time we can make the ship
by spockz 7y ago
Even if it trades all the CO2 produced by production to shipping that is a net win. It will mean less plastic in the environment. Over time we can make the shipping more efficient which will reduce CO2 and other costs further.
Or maybe we just need biodegradable plastics.
- panpanna 7y agoGetting rid of plastics is already a huge cost for cities. Right now, many large cities burn their platics which also generates co2.
- Tharkun 7y agoThey also burn oil and gas. Burning plastic waste for energy isn't too bad in the grand scheme of things. Sure, not having pumped up the oil and not having turned it into plastic would have been best. And recycling that plastic into something useful would have been better. But burning it as fuel is still pretty good.