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When I build, I try to sell everyone on the idea of using this eco friendly concrete.]]>Apr 15th 2008 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/
Note to commenter: though most consumer vehicles in the US do not use diesel, nearly all commercial vehicles in the US do use diesel. You've probably noticed that there are a lot of semis on US roads.]]>Jul 2nd 2008 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/Nov 11th 2006 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/Nov 11th 2006 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/Nov 11th 2006 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/
I believe you're thinking of CO (but it's still toxic). Hemoglobin will uptake CO more readily than O2, and will kill you quite rapidly. Although C02 is definitely a byproduct, the CO will kill you before you experience CO2 poisoning.

CO2 is most definitely toxic. Why do you think our bodies expirate it? OSHA considers anything above 6% concentration in the local beathable environment deadly (because it lowers the O2 concentration below 19.5%).]]>Nov 11th 2006 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/Nov 11th 2006 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/tx-active-a-new-pollution-eating-cement-for-europe/
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The only problem with the huge amount of CO2 is that it causes global warming.
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I wonder how this would work for making buildings in big cities? Imagine all of the big buildings and sidewalks using this stuff. Hmmm...

It'll take a minor miracle to see this stuff in production though. The city/state contracts building and roadwork to the lowest bidder. The lowest bidder isn't going to be the lowest bidder if he has to factor in a 1/3 increase in concrete costs... see? We'll all be walking around wearing half-face respirators and using acid-resistant umbrellas and raincoats long before this stuff becomes widely used.

Still it is new technology, which is inevitably more expensive. Maybe if rich cities buy it first, prices will start to drop. Like any new tech. :) I'm thinking we'll see this used in wealthier driveways first. Maybe a handful of eco-friendly people (i.e. hippies) who can afford it. I would if I could. Even if it doesn't actually help in such small quantities, every little bit helps. Or helps me feel better. :)]]>Dec 18th 2006 12:43PM