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Concrete sequesters carbon from air. In its lifetime, it is expected to sequester all the carbon associated with its emissions. And of course, concrete lasts mu
by shortsunblack 3y ago
Concrete sequesters carbon from air. In its lifetime, it is expected to sequester all the carbon associated with its emissions. And of course, concrete lasts much longer than any timber structure even in idealized conditions for timber.
And concrete industry is innovative. R&D is being done how to reduce emissions associated with kilns.
Concrete will long be zero carbon before forestry becomes sustainable. We have massive deforestation everywhere to prove that.
- Tiktaalik 3y agoI expect both the Concrete industry amongst every other industry is working hard to find ways to reduce emissions. This does not change the fact that the Concrete industry generates an enormous amount of CO2 emissions right now. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844