Posted on 08/03/2011 5:04:18 PM PDT by PROCON
RALEIGH, N.C. — New plastics designed to break down naturally have been hailed as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastics. Instead of taking decades or even centuries to decompose, they vanish in a few years.
But new research at North Carolina State University suggests they may not be so green after all.
The study, led by NCSU doctoral student James Levis, found that biodegradable plastics can release large amounts of methane gas when they break down in landfills. Methane is one of the most problematic greenhouse gases, able to trap much more heat than carbon dioxide, making it a major contributor to global warming.
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Yeah, poly plastics (not chlorinated) would make a great boiler fuel. Most of them are pretty much oil in convenient solid form. It could be done without the environuts going too bonkers.
“Interesting, but who is Hugh?”
Who cares? It’s mute and irrevalunt, and not series.
You're operating from the premise that they are somewhat rational. These are people who demand inefficient toilets and toxic lightbulbs.
They are a pagan, religious cult.
Sounds like you're doing a great job as a parent - my hat's off to you!
Sounds like you're doing a great job as a parent - my hat's off to you!
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