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Air Co is launching a carbon-negative vodka made from CO2:
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/food-drin ... dka-review

This process has net negative carbon emissions, removing a half of a kilogram of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per kilogram of alcohol produced in a complete lifecycle analysis.

Does that mean we'll all have to get drunk every night to save the planet?

"Officer, I've been to the pub to save the planet. I only drank one bottle of that special vodka, I'm sorry! I promise I'll drink more next time,"

I suspect that this product is only carbon negative if you store it forever.
Once consumed the carbon contained in the vodka would be metabolised in carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath, or possibly be converted into fat reserves in the body, these being returned to the atmosphere during weight loss, or after death.

adam2 wrote:I suspect that this product is only carbon negative if you store it forever.
Once consumed the carbon contained in the vodka would be metabolised in carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath, or possibly be converted into fat reserves in the body, these being returned to the atmosphere during weight loss, or after death.

If you wiz in you neighbors flower beds it would get caught up in the soils carbon content.

vtsnowedin wrote:

adam2 wrote:I suspect that this product is only carbon negative if you store it forever.
Once consumed the carbon contained in the vodka would be metabolised in carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath, or possibly be converted into fat reserves in the body, these being returned to the atmosphere during weight loss, or after death.

If you wiz in you neighbors flower beds it would get caught up in the soils carbon content.

You're generous, VT. I would "wiz" in my own flower beds, more likely under a fruit tree, to take advantage of my nutrients myself.

Urine does not contain significant carbon which is excreted by exhalation, not by urination.

adam2 wrote:Urine does not contain significant carbon which is excreted by exhalation, not by urination.

So we just ignore the nitrate and phosphorus advantages to folks tinkling all over their own plants?

adam2 wrote:Urine does not contain significant carbon which is excreted by exhalation, not by urination.

Yes but it will stimulate growth and through photosynthesis take CO2 out of the air and incorporate it into the soil.
And besides the neighbor lady might enjoy the view.