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UK firm develops jet fuel made from human poo | The starting material is generated in excess and available in plenty. It is a win-win for everyone that the waste is repurposed.::undefined

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[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Idk if it's bad idea or not, but I'll happily provide them with some of the precious material to experiment on. For a small fee, obviously, for science!

[–] IgnatiusJReilly@lemmy.wtf 1 points 10 months ago

What happens when the sh!t hits the turboprop?

[–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They way you have environmentally friendly planes is by replacing them with trains. I doubt burning shit just to fly will be good for the environment.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Trains aren't the solution to every problem. They are slower than planes, don't work on water, and need infrastructure (tracks). They are great where they do work, but where electric planes work, there's no need to put them down.

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[–] exocrinous@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

Let's replace all intercontinental flights with high speed rail and sleeper trains, and only use planes for long haul flights over water. For those planes that do stay in the sky, let's fuel them with renewables. Poo based jet fuel does not add carbon to the environment.

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg -1 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Even if it works ... Human waste is so heavily contaminated by medications I don't think this is a good idea

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