little_goat_boy

Cement is so c02 intensive largely because the chemical reaction which occurs release a large amount of c02. From what I remember the energy use for the furnace is 10% compared to 90% from the fundamental chemistry.

This is what I remember from working for a start up that was helping make low carbon cement, the numbers could be wrong, but it's more complicated than just the energy to reach the high temps.

Can we talk more about this? I think of hacker news as a place to discuss differing opinions and this response seems like something I'd like to understand better. When does opting out of a cultural scene == racism?

Do you have any suggestions on where to find any english language documentation about the family? I am ravenously curious.

Am I wrong to think this is wildly euro-centric?

There has been a long peace between developed "western" economies. But the world as a whole since 1945 has continued to be full of violent conflict.

Have you ever employeed a programmer, or worked as one?

Stack overflow is a valuable resource. I'd be pissed if my boss told me not to use it.