I remember reading about Volvo's ozone-reducing catalytic radiators a few years ago, but this is a new one on me. Anyone know if this would really work? http://www.managinggreen.com/Newsletters_2...neArticle8.html An Italian company is releasing a revolutionary 'smog-eating' cement product capable of reducing urban pollution by over 40 percent. After 10 years of research, development and testing, the firm, Italcementi, is putting TX Active on the market. It can be applied to road surfaces or building exteriors. This cement-based compound has a special chemical composition that enables it to absorb pollutants produced by cars, factories, household heating and city life in general.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Beryl Octet @ Nov 10 2006, 02:17 PM) [snapback]347176[/snapback]</div> Guess everything helps, but we may not need it once alternative vehicles hit the mainstream.
How much energy does it take to produce though? Any toxic side effects? Rare chemicals that have to be extracted? Is it porus as well? Could fly ash or rice ash be used in its creation? I'm just thinking of the cradle to cradle background for this stuff because any new product should take that into consideration IMO.
