Originally published on RMI.org. By Audrey Rempher & Victor Olgyay It is unlikely that you know how much carbon was produced by making your driveway. But if you did, you might think about ways to build it better. That is the concept behind the “Buy Clean Colorado” legislation signed into … [continued]
$9.6 million in federal and industry-matched funding will advance research projects
Internationally renowned Norwegian architecture and design company Snøhetta has teamed up with Norwegian startup Saferock to develop a zero-carbon concrete for use in construction. This is big news considering the level of carbon emissions of the construction industry; currently, cement production is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. In … [continued]
What’s the story behind alcemy, and how did you arrive at the current product offering? Rob built the dynamic pricing pipeline for Flixbus (that autonomously controls >100,000 ticket fares a day), and I had spent most of my life working around CO2 reduction of cement and concrete. When we met … [continued]
Originally published on the World Resources Institute. By John Feldmann, Devashree Saha, and Rajat Shrestha Under the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan, tax credits for clean energy and technologies are expected to play an important role in achieving a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Clean Energy for America Act, introduced by Senator … [continued]
Some of you may have been absent the day your high school science teacher gave a lesson on how ancient people living in hot climates made ice without refrigeration. According to the Washington Post, at sunset they would pour water into shallow earthen pits or ceramic trays that were insulated … [continued]
There’s more to lowering atmospheric carbon dioxide levels than driving electric cars. Decarbonizing the cement and steel industries will be equally as important.
Reducing carbon emissions from cement-making is a whole ‘nother can of worms, but it looks like a “special vessel” will help.
ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image of a futuristic electrified cement plant, designed with a focus on low carbon emissions.
Cement is the gray glue that binds our cities and industries together. It makes tall buildings possible and foundations strong. It helps us bridge rivers and valleys and keeps wind turbines upright. We don’t have a replacement for it. It’s not going anywhere.
Cement production is responsible for 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions each year. That’s a lot. Scientists at Martin Luther University say they can make low carbon cement using a variety of industrial waste products.
