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sciencetaco t1_j6ezv33 wrote

Reply to comment by ejsandstrom in Green steel startup Boston Metal raises $120M for its fossil-free tech by MrMike

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

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ejsandstrom t1_j6f4qxb wrote

I’m not saying that they shouldn’t be looking or just not doing something but to call it green is just greenwashing it.

“Hey look at us we are making Green steel!” Meanwhile they have haven’t reduced an ounce of carbon emissions. They just mover it from one pollution location to another.

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Jeramus t1_j6fesuj wrote

Call it "potentially lower carbon dioxide emissions steel" if you want. I don't care about the name, I just care that these kind of changes happen.

This doesn't just shift pollution, it reduces greenhouse gasses overall.

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GrouchyVariety t1_j6gjxwi wrote

I’m highly confident that they would be purchasing green energy exclusively. While it may be coming off the grid it will be matched kWh by kWh with renewable electricity production.

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