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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by falkerie71@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Asphalt used on road surfaces are byproducts from fossil fuel. With the ultimate goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuel to combat climate change, are there any good alternatives for road surfaces? I don't think I've ever heard of a viable replacement of asphalt in the works, or even a plan to replace it in any environmental discussions before. At least, not enough for me to notice.

Extented question would be: what are some products derived from fossil fuel that are used in everyday life, but still lack viable alternatives you don't see enough discussions about?

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[-] A_Menace_To_Society@lemm.ee -2 points 8 months ago

Kind of a brain dead question. We have much bigger sources of pollution and Asphalt is heavily recycled. We don't have to replace everything that uses oil, just the heaviest offenders.

[-] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The green alternative to Asphalt existed before Asphalt in the form of Rail Roads. "Green Asphalt" also exists and is currently used for walking trails and biking trails, though it consists of recycled plastic and rubber, so technically it isn't "asphalt."

[-] PanaX@lemmy.ml -3 points 8 months ago

The ground up corpses of the recently deceased.

[-] morgan_423@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago

Solar Roadways has been trying to make it work for a while, but I think they will end up being a project better geared for driveways or parking lots or bicycle highways rather than replacing asphalt roads, just based on the enormous amount of issues they've had in the past in trying to shield and protect the lighting elements.

It could still do a lot of good even in the more limited applications, though, so I'm still hoping for their eventual success, even if it ends up being on a smaller scale than what their initial goal was.

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