Plastics Companies Still Pimping "Advanced Recycling" Though It Has Never Scaled Or Made Economic Sense

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1. We have the "air of newness" about many things.

There is of course the tiresome hydrogen bullshit advertised here with stupid "firsts" and of course the reactionary well funded but useless dependence of energy from the sun, dependence for energy on the weather.

Steam reforming of carbonaceous matter has been known for well over a century. No, it's not "new." The economics and environmental impact depend on the cleanliness and cost of energy. I happen to think it's an avenue worthy of pursuing in order to construct a closed carbon cycle.

It's certainly not ready for prime time, but I am often impressed by papers I read on the subject, and try to find time to discuss them with my son, who is on the frontiers of clean energy engineering.