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Reblogged by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
wim_v12e@scholar.social ("Wim🧮") wrote:
Current typical smart phone lifetime is 3 years.
To compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions from production, distribution and disposal, they should last from 25 to 232 (!) years.
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- HOW LONG SHOULD PRODUCTS LAST FROM A CLIMATE PERSPECTIVE? Average lifetime vs optimal lifetime to limit Global Warming Potential (years) Smart Phone: Average lifetime 3; should be minimum 25, optimal 232 Hoover: Average lifetime 6.5; should be min 11, opt 18 Laptop: Average lifetime 4.5; should be min 20, opt 44 Washing machine: Average lifetime 11.4; should be min 17, opt 23 (remote)
