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While I love the idea of bulk transport based on sail power, making this out of wood instead of steel is really one of those feel-good things instead of a pract
by owenversteeg 6y ago
While I love the idea of bulk transport based on sail power, making this out of wood instead of steel is really one of those feel-good things instead of a practical way to protect the earth. The trees Ceiba is made of take the better part of a century to grow to maturity, and steel is actually pretty good for the environment all things considered: most steel container ships are recycled due to the high value of the steel. A completely different story to fiberglass, which is basically plastic and is tossed in landfills.
- Someone 6y agoIf only fiberglass were plastic. It’s a composite of glass and plastic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiberglass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiberglass). Separating the two for recycling is difficult.
- owenversteeg 6y agoYeah, a lovely mix that causes cancer if you break it... I have a feeling we're a long, long way off from large scale recycling of fiberglass.