A new process from Nova Scotia's Carbon Sense Solutions could pack away 500 megatons of carbon dioxide annually...
built environment
Capturing carbon with concrete
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Submitted by enviropete on Fri, 2008-03-07 11:34. | Tags: architecture | built environment | carbon capture | concrete
Serious Materials Attracts Green and Building Materials Leaders
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Among the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., the built environment (homes, buildings, roads) accounts for the majority with 51% of total -- 39% for the operation of the buildings (heating, cooling, lighting) and 12% to produce the building materials (cement, glass, drywall and steel).
Submitted by lchen on Wed, 2008-01-16 21:53. | Tags: business | building | built environment | green building | green business | sustainable energy