It takes a lot of energy to compress a gas, and more energy to cool it so you can separate the nitrogen. Energy production typically (not always) releases co2.
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xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 hours agoI’m pretty sure the “production” process is just compressing atmospheric air and separating out the other gases. The atmosphere is 78% nitrogen.
I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 37 minutes ago
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 36 minutes ago
Yes, but that takes energy, and when you’re on a renewables are the devils work campaign, you’re releasing CO2