So basically they developed nothing exactly new, but went back to the roots. The article mentions:

“The development of a new fossil-free iron product (sponge iron) that has significantly better properties than iron reduced with fossil gases[…]”

So i looked up sponge Iron. Wiki writes:" Producing sponge iron and then working it was the earliest method used to obtain iron in the Middle East, Egypt, and Europe, where it remained in use until at least the 16th century."

I was also curious which properties are meant, but only found them for wrought Iron, which is made from sponge Iron, because sponge Iron itself can not be used. Also Wiki: “Wrought iron is tough, malleable, ductile, corrosion resistant, and easily forge welded, but is more difficult to weld electrically.”

So in sum they went back to OG ironmaking and now seem to have higher quality stuff. Very nice.

I wish this would be getting a bigger platform, I honestly think a lot of people don’t get this. Or don’t want to get it. Where I live rising grocery prices are justified with war in Ukraine or general Inflation, no mentions of climate change. But this could really emphasize the urgentness.

My hopes are high that China can do this. They still seem to need a better grid, like most countries, so I am curious how they will solve this.

I liked 1 but played so much sims 2 back when I was in school. It is still really relaxing for me, so from time to time I come back and build a house with a crazy family in it.