Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by hnick on Sunday July 31, 2022 @10:07PM
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I think to be truly fair Option A has to consider the energy generation you will have to do elsewhere to make up the difference, which may or may not be carbon neutral - or to flip it, the energy generation you won't have to do due to Option B. So it really depends on the energy generation landscape you are within.
Option A: Con, landfill space.
Option B: Pro, energy generation to burn. Con, energy cost of capturing carbon. Con, storage space of captured carbon.