return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agoWhat's something that nobody is really paying attention to but should?message-squaremessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down11
arrow-up130arrow-down1message-squareWhat's something that nobody is really paying attention to but should?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agomessage-square32linkfedilink
minus-squareRecursiveParadox@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 hours agoThe thing is we still need carbon heavy fuel for fertilizers, medical plastics, chip making etc. Not to mention oceangoing ships and airplanes. There is no battery on the horizon nearly energy dense enough to make that kind of transport work.
minus-squareJennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 hours agoSounds like they should be doing some materials R&D while switching to renewable energy and conserving oil for materials. Imagine if we actually worked to solve problems instead of make profit.
The thing is we still need carbon heavy fuel for fertilizers, medical plastics, chip making etc.
Not to mention oceangoing ships and airplanes. There is no battery on the horizon nearly energy dense enough to make that kind of transport work.
Sounds like they should be doing some materials R&D while switching to renewable energy and conserving oil for materials. Imagine if we actually worked to solve problems instead of make profit.