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Spheres can make concrete leaner, greener
phys.org ^ | 09/26/2018

Posted on 09/27/2018 6:26:49 AM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: conservatism_IS_compassion

Takes a bunch of natural gas to cook limestone into cement. I think I remember hearing about a cement plant fired with old tires, now that would be nasty.


21 posted on 09/27/2018 8:24:35 PM PDT by dangerdoc
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*** “use less concrete, decreasing not only weight but also the energy required to make it and the carbon emissions associated with cement’s manufacture” ***

Hit Piece!

They just Hate Trees


22 posted on 09/27/2018 9:26:53 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!)
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