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pyrrhios t1_j5lgq10 wrote

Reply to comment by hydralisk_hydrawife in Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic by ChrisOntario

We're probably going to need to add a petroleum tax and/or fossil fuel tax to make up for the hidden costs of continuing to use oil-based plastics and fossil fuels. Eliminating subsidies for oil and coal companies would also help.

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hydralisk_hydrawife t1_j5lkww2 wrote

Agreeeeed. There are hidden costs to these pollutants but they aren't on the bottom line. Let's PUT THEM THERE.

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