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		OlympusMonds on July 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Making infrared cooling paint from grocery store i... Yeah, but making lime is very energy intensive.

mrob on July 5, 2023 [–]

If the lifetime energy savings are greater than this energy cost then it's still a good idea. You only need a thin coating so it sounds plausible to me.

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