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Fracking For Energy Storage Would Only Make Unusuble Sand
Fracking For Energy Storage Would Only Make Unusuble Sand
Geomechanical subsurface pumped hydro startup fails basic rule of fracking: only do it once per underground volume
Michael Barnard
Oct 4
Writing On Cement Leads To Corrections From Experts
Writing On Cement Leads To Corrections From Experts
As I explore cement and concrete decarbonization, people in the know graciously (mostly) steer me in the right direction
Michael Barnard
Oct 3
Is Epoxy Cement A Magic Climate Bullet?
Is Epoxy Cement A Magic Climate Bullet?
It could scale to displace Portland cement, but will it work, be lower carbon and economically viable?
Michael Barnard
Oct 2
Sand & Gravel Add Carbon Debt To Concrete
Sand & Gravel Add Carbon Debt To Concrete
Mining aggregate for concrete is one of the biggest industries on the planet, and it’s powered by diesel today
Michael Barnard
Oct 2
Concrete is Full of Industrial & Natural Pozzolans
Concrete is Full of Industrial & Natural Pozzolans
Supplementary cementitious materials are widely used already so aren’t as much of a lever as many think
Michael Barnard
Oct 1
US Leaked Methane Price High But Sadly Full Of Loopholes
US Leaked Methane Price High But Sadly Full Of Loopholes
The country has the highest methane leakage rates from its oil and gas industry, but the methane market mechanism won’t stop them
Michael Barnard
Sep 30
Why Are So Many Cement Researchers Fixated On Steel Making?
Why Are So Many Cement Researchers Fixated On Steel Making?
Electric arc furnace facility operators must be getting tired of dusty researchers asking for access and slag
Michael Barnard
Sep 29
Replacing Some Cement With Baked Clay Helps But Isn’t A Slam Dunk
Replacing Some Cement With Baked Clay Helps But Isn’t A Slam Dunk
Calcined clays are useful supplementary cementitious materials where they exist and other SCMs don’t
Michael Barnard
Sep 27
China Swapping Batteries on Cars & Trucks? Not So Fast
China Swapping Batteries on Cars & Trucks? Not So Fast
Data on battery swapping globally is nuanced and specific conditions are required for it to make sense
Michael Barnard
Sep 26
Cement Demand Is Going To Plummet & Emissions With It
Cement Demand Is Going To Plummet & Emissions With It
China’s infrastructure boom ending, software, cross-laminated timber and more will ease the cement climate problem
Michael Barnard
Sep 25
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