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The problem is that our main problem by a mile is that we burn hydrocarbons to do things like shipping. Switch to any material that’s even incrementally heavie
by RC_ITR 3y ago
The problem is that our main problem by a mile is that we burn hydrocarbons to do things like shipping.
Switch to any material that’s even incrementally heavier/more energy intensive to make and you’re creating more CO2 which almost certainly offsets the environmental and quality of life benefits you generate
- colordrops 3y agoThe may be more expensive to ship but it's unlikely that they will be more expensive to manufacture in the long term. If they can be used 100x times a cardboard box, the cost of manufacturing cardboard would be much more. Also, as we move to renewables, the CO2 equation will move further in reusable materials' favor.
- slaymaker1907 3y agoYeah, I’d rather we make more reusable stuff instead. For example, I love the minimal packaging on Commander decks for MTG because the boxes they come in are actually really great for a deck box as well unlike the tiny ones they include with their normal packaging. Even if you don’t use them for that, they’re fairly sturdy and a nice size for organizing stuff.
- hedora 3y agoShipping produces a tiny fraction of greenhouse emissions.