http://earthfirst.com/new-co2-eating-cement-could-help-fight-global-warming/ A Sharp Eye -- With a Green Edge Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://earthfirst.com/new-co2-eating-cement-could-help-fight-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-7992 Ethan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:22:04 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=3194#comment-7992 I live in Texas, and we are always replacing roads. If this concrete lasts as long, or longer than regular concrete, then we may have a winner. I live in Texas, and we are always replacing roads. If this concrete lasts as long, or longer than regular concrete, then we may have a winner.

]]> http://earthfirst.com/new-co2-eating-cement-could-help-fight-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-5860 Sunny Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:13:29 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=3194#comment-5860 The real challenge of course will be getting construction companies to adopt the new concrete. It's a cut-throat business and if the magnesium silicate cement costs 20 cents more a bag it won't gain widespread acceptance. This is such a fundamental solution to a major problem that it will need government support to push this either through public funding or through legisation. The real challenge of course will be getting construction companies to adopt the new concrete. It’s a cut-throat business and if the magnesium silicate cement costs 20 cents more a bag it won’t gain widespread acceptance. This is such a fundamental solution to a major problem that it will need government support to push this either through public funding or through legisation.

]]> http://earthfirst.com/new-co2-eating-cement-could-help-fight-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 Paul Roland Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:51:06 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=3194#comment-5735 This sounds like a great invention that could really make a difference. There are many industries that consume large amounts of electricity from coal burning power plants that generate large amounts of CO2 emmisions. The country needs to look at each one and find innovative solutions like this. My company is doing its part to help reduce energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources. Take a look at http://www.sre3.com to find out more. This sounds like a great invention that could really make a difference. There are many industries that consume large amounts of electricity from coal burning power plants that generate large amounts of CO2 emmisions. The country needs to look at each one and find innovative solutions like this. My company is doing its part to help reduce energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources. Take a look at http://www.sre3.com to find out more.

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