‘ZeroCAL’ cement production process takes CO2 out of the equation

After a decade in the works, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, have successfully devised a way to produce cement with 98% less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Cement, Concrete… Continue reading ‘ZeroCAL’ cement production process takes CO2 out of the equation

New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits

Concrete is one of the most common materials on Earth, thanks to its high strength and low cost – but it’s also one of the largest single sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method fo… Continue reading New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits

Infinium’s electrofuels: An instant zero-carbon path for big transport

It’s going to take decades to get aviation, shipping and long-haul transport down to zero emissions. The technology is embryonic right now, and some of these big vehicles are still in service 30 years after they’re first delivered, so even once the tec… Continue reading Infinium’s electrofuels: An instant zero-carbon path for big transport

Salesforce is building an app to gauge a company’s sustainability progress

Salesforce has always tried to be a socially responsible company, encouraging employees to work in the community, giving 1% of its profits to different causes and building and productizing the 1-1-1 philanthropic model. The company now wants to help other organizations be more sustainable to reduce their carbon footprint, and today it announced it is […] Continue reading Salesforce is building an app to gauge a company’s sustainability progress