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> A simple approximation for environmental damage is the cost in $. Neglecting externalities seems like the exact opposite of what you'd want to do in a discus
by XMPPwocky 5y ago
> A simple approximation for environmental damage is the cost in $.
Neglecting externalities seems like the exact opposite of what you'd want to do in a discussion about environmental impact.
- roenxi 5y agoYeah. But there is no fundamental reason to assume that the externalities of a cheap option are different from an expensive one. And price is generally an extremely good indicator of how much energy it took to produce something.
- robocat 5y agoI wish you the best luck finding a good proxy for the externalities of any purchase!