The Trouble With Tariffs
A slew of tariffs are emanating from the Oval Office that are designed to show the world who’s boss. Be careful what you wish for, people.
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China’s Carbon Emissions Fall As Economy Slows, While Other Emissions Rise
Carbon emissions in China have decreased for the first time in many years, but the reasons for the decline are troubling.
Fixing Industrial Process Emissions — India Utility Seminar Transcript & Slides
Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]
Just When I Thought I Was Done With Cement Replacements, A Look At Geopolymers
One of the many people who have suggested I look at something in the space of cement and concrete decarbonization suggested red mud. All I knew was that it had something to do with aluminum, and hence I thought it would be another metal slag supplement to cement. You know … [continued]
Rio Tinto Enters Into Demand Response Agreement With Renewable Energy Suppliers In New Zealand
Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world.
Aluminum & Metals May Invigorate The Marketplace After New Demonstration Grants
Aluminum is an example of a material that has seen rapid growth in demand in recent years, and that demand has been met by expanded primary production. Aluminum has a density of 2.7 kg/dm3 at room temperature, which is about one-third of the density of iron and steel. With proper … [continued]
The ShAPE of Buildings to Come: Scrap Aluminum Transforms Recycling Life Cycle
Energy savings approaching 90 percent expected from employing entirely post-consumer aluminum to make high-grade building components The circular economy just closed the loop on scrap aluminum, thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. That twisted aluminum mesh, those banged up bicycle … [continued]
Aluminum Materials Show Promising Performance for Safer, Cheaper, More Powerful Batteries
High energy density batteries could potentially outperform lithium-ion batteries
Delivering a Net-Zero Future for Aluminum
How Emissions Transparency Can Advance Industry Decarbonization
Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions & Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings
Automakers’ aluminum scrap transforms into new vehicle parts with the PNNL-patented ShAPE manufacturing process. Heat and friction soften the aluminum and transform it from rough metal into a smooth, strong uniform product without a melting step.
