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*This is where the headline of "Used cars may be more eco-friendly than getting a new electric" due to the "Debt" the lelectric car would have due to the [[Li-Ion Batteries]] and other componets | *This is where the headline of "Used cars may be more eco-friendly than getting a new electric" due to the "Debt" the lelectric car would have due to the [[Li-Ion Batteries]] and other componets | ||
*Often used for Power Plants | *Often used for Power Plants | ||
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*The "T-Shirt" is a common example made famous by the book [[The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade]] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiSYoeqb_VY This Video by the Youtube Channel "Ted-Ed" Titled "The life cycle of a t-shirt - Angel Chang" Goes over the Concept in ~6 Minutes] | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 2 February 2021
Basics
- An analysis of a device or facilities lifetime, usually for Emissions or Energy Usage
- More useful that Instantanious Efficiency / Pollution
- This is where the headline of "Used cars may be more eco-friendly than getting a new electric" due to the "Debt" the lelectric car would have due to the Li-Ion Batteries and other componets
- Often used for Power Plants
Examples
- The "T-Shirt" is a common example made famous by the book The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade
- This Video by the Youtube Channel "Ted-Ed" Titled "The life cycle of a t-shirt - Angel Chang" Goes over the Concept in ~6 Minutes
Internal Links
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Life-Cycle Assessments
- The EPA Page on This
- The Wikipedia Page on Sustainable Materials Management (a related design philosphy)