Still, Kwon said the federal awards could help to lay the foundation for statewide Buy Clean efforts in a few important ways. Public agencies need to start compiling emissions and environmental data on the companies and facilities that provide construction materials. States also need to work closely with contractors and local companies to share information on … Continue reading “States get $1.2B to build roads, highways with low-carbon materials”
Many of the world’s largest cement manufacturers, such as Cemex, Heidelberg Materials, and Holcim, are working on these options, in some cases with government support. But it’s far from clear whether carbon capture and storage is a technically and financially viable option for an industry that competes globally on very tight profit margins. Meanwhile, a variety of … Continue reading “Fortera lands $85M to scale up low-carbon cement”
