Gerry McGovern on Nostr: In 1900, if you mined one ton of copper, you caused about 25 tons of waste. In 2023, ...
In 1900, if you mined one ton of copper, you caused about 25 tons of waste.
In 2023, to mine the same one ton of copper, you cause almost 190 tons of waste.
Copper, like all other metals, is not disappearing in a flash. It is fading away, dissipating, being available in smaller and smaller quantities. That will result in more and more toxic waste, more and more damage to the environment for less and less return.
Finite mining on a finite planet
In 2023, to mine the same one ton of copper, you cause almost 190 tons of waste.
Copper, like all other metals, is not disappearing in a flash. It is fading away, dissipating, being available in smaller and smaller quantities. That will result in more and more toxic waste, more and more damage to the environment for less and less return.
Finite mining on a finite planet