ecoworldly.com — Cement, a vast source of planet-warming carbon dioxide, could be transformed into a means of stripping the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, thanks to an innovation from British engineers. The new environmentally friendly formulation means the cement industry could change from being a ?significant emitter to a significant absorber of CO2.?
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paperclipsnsoupJan 12, 2009
But will it blend?
theappreciativeJan 12, 2009
that's nice
raylnJan 12, 2009
no, it's actually just dry powder until it's mixed with water + other additives.
ysabetwordsmithJan 13, 2009
I'd be cautious about testing the safety of new building materials, and I'd want to make sure that the magnesium wasn't going to cause some kind of problem -- but on the face of it, this looks promising.
hippymickJan 13, 2009
good article but its still greenwash its only going to get to market in 5 years time - maybeFTA"expects to have Novacem products on the market within five years."also "A spokesperson for the British Cement Association expressed a sceptical note saying that though there was much ongoing laboratory work on new types of cement, there were also problems. “The reality is that the geological availability, and global distribution, of suitable natural resources coupled with the extensive validation needed to confirm fitness-for-purpose make it highly unlikely that these cements will a be realistic alternative for volume building.”
djerorJan 13, 2009
nom nom nom