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New Zealand synthesized fuel like this in the 80's during an oil crisis, as did Nazi Germany in the 1940's. It's well-understood chemistry, just too expensive r
by Sanguinaire 5y ago
New Zealand synthesized fuel like this in the 80's during an oil crisis, as did Nazi Germany in the 1940's. It's well-understood chemistry, just too expensive right now. Probably will remain that way until it's too late unless we can put a ~$200/t tax on carbon emissions globally.
- morpheos137 5y agoMy understanding is Nazi Germany made synthetic fuels from carbon monoxide, eg from coking coal, which is a more reactive substance than carbon dioxide.