Robert Sanscartier on Nostr: Plastics Are Better for the Climate Than Aluminum and Glass, Actually Producing ...
Plastics Are Better for the Climate Than Aluminum and Glass, Actually
Producing plastics from fossil fuels emits a lot of carbon dioxide, but a new study finds the life cycle emissions are actually lower than glass & aluminum
replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases." The European researchers report that in "15 of the 16 applications a plastic product incurs fewer greenhouse gas emissions than their alternatives
https://reason.com/2024/08/27/plastics-are-better-for-the-climate/
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Producing plastics from fossil fuels emits a lot of carbon dioxide, but a new study finds the life cycle emissions are actually lower than glass & aluminum
replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases." The European researchers report that in "15 of the 16 applications a plastic product incurs fewer greenhouse gas emissions than their alternatives
https://reason.com/2024/08/27/plastics-are-better-for-the-climate/
#climate