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China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete (boingboing.net)
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[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh, perfect, concrete is the greenest of green! What genius! We're saved! /s 😶🤮

The cement industry alone accounts for roughly 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions—emitting more than the aviation and global shipping industries combined.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The site says the blocks are made from recycled concrete

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

That's supposed to be a finite resource, not a poster child for why more is "necessary". ☝🏼

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Surplus wind power hoists 35-ton blocks cast from recycled concrete and industrial aggregate toward the top.