05-10-2023, 04:36 AM
sekker wrote:
There are very few long-term solutions to plastic waste. 'Recycling' plastic is not circular like aluminum (the latter is nearly infinitely recyclable).
As for the products of green energy - capitalism will drive behavior to externalize risk and costs. That's why we are in the climate change mess anyway - dumping excess CO2 into the atmosphere doesn't hit a company's bottom-line.
And unfortunately, the US is less than 5% of the population. Not sure of our "consumption" percentage. No matter how perfect WE are, the other 95%+ of the population needs to be onvboard as well.