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New ‘Smart Paint’ Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions

January 12, 2010

The latest step along the path to carbon neutrality has been developed by Dr Rachel Armstrong, of University College London. Dr Armstrong has developed a new ’smart paint’ which could help to turn buildings into carbon sinks, according to a story published in the New Scientist this week. According to the Energy Saving Trust, carbon [...]

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Carbon Neutral Home Of The Future To Be Built In Bolton

December 4, 2009

A futuristic home is to be built in Bolton as a national example of how to create carbon neutral, environmentally friendly housing. The four-bedroom house will be built on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and will be powered by its own wind turbine. It is one of a series of government pilot schemes [...]

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Carbon Neutral Cement Moves A Step Closer

November 5, 2009

Believe it or not, cement contributes 5% of the world total carbon output every year – more than the entire aviation industry. So the invention of carbon neutral cement would go a long way towards helping reduce mankind’s carbon footprint. Portland cement is made by heating limestone or clay to around 1,500°C. The energy used [...]

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