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--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ngrdh" <hnegaard@...> wrote:
>
> HI all,
>
> My husband was informed by one of his coworkers that the offgassing
of curing concrete is a
> major component of global warming. I have never heard of this and
was wondering if there is
> any truth to this at all?
Ernie already mentioned the manufacturing process of cement (that's
portland cement, the powder that is a component of concrete.)
Whether someone considers it a major component is clearly open to
interpretation. I personally would call it "significant" but not
major. Keep in mind that lime (the plaster component, not the
citrus) production produces similar gases.
Concrete does outgass very small amounts of things, but it also very
slowly absorbs some gases too. This is absolutely trivial as it
pertains to global warming.
>
> I'd be curious to hear from all of you on this. My gut reaction is
that ...
You really don't want to hear my gut reactions... when I have those
reactions in a closed room, people tend to evacuate the room quickly
and hold their noses on the way out.
ohhhhhhhhh... now that joke was just gross and uncalled for... BAD
SLURRYGUY BAD! BAD! BAD!
<slinking back to my corner to endure my punishment>
> the guy either has gotten
> some propoganda info, or he misinterpreted what he heard. Either
way, would really like to
> know the specifics so I can front this question intelligently.
>
> Thanks!
>
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