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Re:Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest continues to plunge by romusha on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @08:39PM (#37503472)
People have invented many kinds of materials as alternatives to plastics tho. It's just not economical. It's not about technology
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Re:Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest continues to plunge by lacrimacida on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @09:22PM (#37503777)
Its not economical for quick profits/next generation pays the price. Maybe we should take in consideration the ‘long term, that way better things would become a lot more economical, especially when reuse becomes common sense again. We did better in the past in this regard.
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Re:Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest continues to plunge by Supermancho on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @09:56PM (#37504022)
> Its not economical for quick profits/next generation pays the price. Maybe we should take in consideration the ‘long term

Maybe, but 50+ years later and we're still following the money. I don't expect humans to collectively change behavior for longer than either of our lifetimes.

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Re:Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest continues to plunge by romusha on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @11:26PM (#37504618)
Then what is needed is somekind of social or economic innovations, not tech. All the techs for sustainable green living are there already
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