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1. Gina (gina@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:27:31 UTC Gina

   Update. I bought glass straws so I can drink #coffee again. About to have my first sip after a week long detox 😁

   • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:27:29 UTC 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     @Gina plastic is probably fine in coffee, but yea that makes sense :)

   • Gina (gina@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:27:29 UTC Gina

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo Plus, these are infinitely reusable as well.

     Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 likes this.
   • Gina (gina@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:27:30 UTC Gina

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo Because I just did a week of teeth whitening. Don't want to stain them again. Also I'm not sure if paper or plastic straws are good in hot coffee.

     Even though this will still stain the back of my teeth. Worth it.

   • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:27:31 UTC 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     @Gina Why do you need a straw to drink coffee, let alone a glass one ?

   • Free Pietje (freepietje@x0f.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:31:06 UTC Free Pietje

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo
     I only know that plastics are made from oil. But I have a hard time believing that it would have *no* impact (at all).

     Plastic production is still production with its own emissions (f.e.) and the result, plastic, is FAR more harmful then most people (seem to) realize.
     It's really bad for the environment and affects/infects the whole food chain and thereby also ends up in human bodies.

     Also, I'm fine with keeping (more) fossil fuels in the ground ;-)

     @Gina

   • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:31:07 UTC 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Free Pietje

     @FreePietje

     The problem is since plastic is a secondary product off nonrenewable sources (natural gas and gasoline) you have no impact on reducing production by reducing consumption of plastics directly. You'd have to stop the production of gasoline and natural gas to have that outcome.

     @Gina

   • Gina (gina@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:31:11 UTC Gina

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo Ah crap :(

   • Free Pietje (freepietje@x0f.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:31:11 UTC Free Pietje

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @Gina @freemo
     I applaud you for using glass straws. 👍
     We should reduce the production of plastics (drastically) and a great way to do that is decreasing the demand.

     https://x0f.org/@FreePietje/108398848090304179

   • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jun-2022 10:31:12 UTC 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     @Gina That is true, but plastics are weird in that they are a secondary product. So by not buying it you dont really reduce the rate they are produced. Even if no one bought plastic the plastic would still be produced and just thrown away never seeing use since its a byproduct of other primary processes.