Why not research and invent new products than can replace the carbon intensive process of making cement? Well, that is exactly what is happening amongst some forward-thinking people! As I mentioned before, a tremendous amount of CO2 is emitted during the process of producing cement. The manufacturing of one ton of portland cement produces one ton of CO2 emissions. This is not an option moving forward! Portland cement accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions.
Let’s talk about the ingredients of cement that makes it’s CO2 emissions so high. Portland cement is a mixture of sand, gravel, water, and lime. High CO2 emissions are produced during the making of lime which acts as the glue to the cement. First you must extract the raw material… Continue reading
Some of my recent posts have been focusing on new solutions lowering cements carbon footprint while increasing the strength! This post focuses on incorporating nanomaterials into traditional cement which improves water and fracture resistance. You may ask yourself; how does this help reverse climate change?
Well; Almighty Mother Nature is the strongest force on earth and breaks down almost everything man has made. Increasing the fracture resistance to concrete and resistance to water penetration will extend the life cycle of cement. Cement is the #1 material consumed globally and this technology can be applied to roads and cities, overtime the concrete will produce less waste and have a reduction in repairs.
The article titled: New Smart Cement Invented for Building More Durable Roads and Cities… Continue reading
We are on the road to carbon neutrality!
With the growing demands from our earth’s increasing human population, such as housing, mobility and economic development, the Brevik carbon capture and storage (CCS) project will sequester 400,000 tones of CO2 each year. The project is made possible by the support and funding from the Norwegian parliament. HeidelbergCement is located in more than 50 countries around the world and has defined concrete CO2 reduction measures to achieve a 50% reduction of emissions by 2024 with carbon neutral concrete in their sights by no later than 2050. This is a perfect example of a public and private partnership (P3) helping to implement sustainable solutions helping to reverse climate change.
Electric cement truck & ready-mix Concrete Vehicle
With extreme heat blanketing the world, the heat island affect is a very real threat to millions of people that live-in high-density areas. One solution to help combat climate change and reduce the heat island effect is to utilize new technologies that are being implemented for everyday use!
Enjoy the short read about Ultrawhite paint that could cool buildings and combat climate change. Remember, your choices make the difference!
Paint, cooling buildings and combating climate change at the same time?
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