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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There are many cases where a chemical had to be entirely replaced with a more targeted or less damaging variant because of environmental considerations. Most prominent being CTFE, because it affected the ozone layer.

[-] Mallspice@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I think grease is the better example. Interesting. Is it actually feasible to phase out crude oil?

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah, bad example, i rewrote my answer.

And yeah, i think so. Problem currently is, that alternatives are more expensive. That could be solved with oil production and export being appropriately taxed to the damages it causes.

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