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A Concrete Solution To Pollution
PreacherTom writes "With concerns over global warming and pollution control reaching an all-time high, an Italian company has developed an interesting solution. It is called TX Active: a concrete that literally breaks down pollutants in the air. The effects are significant: 'In large cities with persistent pollution problems caused by car emissions, smoke from heating systems, and industrial activities, both the company and outside experts estimate that covering 15% of all visible urban surfaces (painting the walls, repaving the roads) with products containing TX Active could abate pollution by up to 50%.' Even more significant is that the cost is only 30% over that of normal concrete. Remarkable."
Hey stoopid, RTFA. The article clearly states:
After 5 to 10 years, depending on the concentration of the airborne and environmental pollutants, the TX Active treated concrete will itself become polluted. Most scientists involved in developing the product agree that this is not a significant problem. The treate concrete can be cleaned through a bio-scrubbing process. Using the poor and illegal immigrants as a low-cost resource pool a corporation or municipality could hire as few as 500 "bio-cleaning engineers" to lick the pollutants out of the concrete. The solution creates a clean environment and jobs. Jobs for skill disadvanged workers. All concerns about the health risks of liking polluted exposed concrete have been covered in our economic analysis white paper which we'll be presenting at the 2007 Eco-builders Symposium in Las Vegas. By hiring poor workers and keeping them on staff for no more than 40 hours a week you do not need to pay for benefits and therefore can avoid the high economic costs incurred by helping to offset the huge expense of the cancers caused by TX Active.
Sounds like an open and shut case to me.
Did I hear a vote for a 30% tax hike... hooray! More taxes in your little fantasy land.
Just stay the hell away from my city and don't vote in any national elections you rich bastard.