Concrete lasts longer. Concrete also absorbs CO2 from air. In its lifetime, it is expected to absorb all the CO2 emissions. Emissions do not really matter for

Concrete lasts longer. Concrete also absorbs CO2 from air. In its lifetime, it is expected to absorb all the CO2 emissions. Emissions do not really matter for a material that can last hundreds of years. Genociding old growth forests in Europe for biomass "renewable" energy, though. That's a problem.