In the concrete industry, cement is a seemingly inescapable roadblock to decarbonization. Concrete is the most widely used manmade material on earth, but cement—the binder, or glue, that holds concrete together—is hugely problematic. Its production is responsible for 8% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. Luckily, the concrete industry is changing. The production of concrete…
On August 16, 2022, the United States Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate-related spending bill in the nation’s history. The act focuses on supporting clean energy and lowering carbon emissions through tax credits, job creation, and support for industry research. By directing a cumulative $369 billion toward the reduction of greenhouse gas…