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> fertilizer is made from natural gas I wasn't aware of this but does it really contribute to global warming? It's not burned and its alternatives aren't much
by GekkePrutser 4y ago
> fertilizer is made from natural gas
I wasn't aware of this but does it really contribute to global warming? It's not burned and its alternatives aren't much better. After all, manure is probably even worse.
The same way using fossil fuels for plastic isn't so bad if we recycle it because it doesn't end up in the atmosphere.
- Schroedingersat 4y agoThe hydrogen is cracked off and the CO2 is vented. Plus every kg of extracted methane is accompanied a few hundred grams of fugitive methane which is equivalent to another 1-2 kg of CO2. Luckily electrolysis will soon be cheaper in parts of the world (or everywhere if we priced in externalities).