Eco Dry Wall

I have been focusing a lot on LEED rating systems. Apart of the the whole LEED system you are going to focus on factors such as renewable resources and post consumer recycled Material. This article is featured in Eco-Geek and highlight a new product.
Drywall covers our surrounds, similar in how paint covers our surroundings. This new alternative to drywall is fully recyclable and it requires 80% less energy to produce. They claim that their carbon offset stands at 90%!!! This is a great product to consider for new construction or interior renovations. The problem is, most projects are based on costs. If its cheaper to pollute so be it. As a LEED consultant you have the power to use renewable resources, but your inputs are limited to what the client wants and their budget. So, good luck! Read more below.

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Carbon (CO2) LandFills

Germans are ahead of the game here, what is going on. It is only rational to assume a country on the right path is going to overcome challenges quicker. The facts are the rest of the world has been ahead of us for years. It is not because they did a better job, well it is. But they took the jewel from our crown because we let them take the lead. I do not want to mention Jimmy Carter right now, but some would say I-TOLD-YOU-SO.

Germany is taking an ambition approach to carbon surplus. The German Research Centre of Geosciences has started a 2 year project to store 60,000 tons of CO2 underground. They will inject holding shafts with carbon up to 600 Meters down.

Another keyword for the project is: CO2-SINK

The project is going down in Ketzin, Germany. The structures that will hold the carbon will be locked inside of salt water shafts. These shafts have very porous rocks that over time will absorb the carbon build up. Talk about cheating our way out of carbon responsibility. Another spit in the bucket in the right direction at least!