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True, but cost depends on scale. And economies of scale can quickly make the expensive cheap.
by dominik 18y ago
True, but cost depends on scale. And economies of scale can quickly make the expensive cheap.
- anuraggoel 18y agoCost goes down with scale only when scaling is cheap, but the article also does not mention the production technology's ability to scale cheaply.
- noonespecial 18y agoNor does it mention the actual energy required to make the stuff. It very well may require more fossil fuels in energy to make it than using the same oil directly in plastic.