-
How the plastics industry can function without fossil fuels – and at what cost
There are many ways to mitigate the CO2 impact of plastics derived from oil and gas, and we've explored those in detail here. These include, for example, carbon capture and storage (CCS), plastic recycling and electrification of the heating source. While there are ways to lower its carbon emissions, the plastics industry continues to rely on fossil fuels as a feedstock. In turn, we view these measures as an evolution, not a revolution. In this discussion, we shift our focus to a more radical transformation by considering plastic production without fossil fuels. From a chemical perspective, there are many ways to do ... (full story)