Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricFracking For Energy Storage Would Only Make Unusuble SandGeomechanical subsurface pumped hydro startup fails basic rule of fracking: only do it once per underground volume3h ago13h ago1
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricWriting On Cement Leads To Corrections From ExpertsAs I explore cement and concrete decarbonization, people in the know graciously (mostly) steer me in the right direction1d ago21d ago2
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricIs Epoxy Cement A Magic Climate Bullet?It could scale to displace Portland cement, but will it work, be lower carbon and economically viable?1d ago11d ago1
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricSand & Gravel Add Carbon Debt To ConcreteMining aggregate for concrete is one of the biggest industries on the planet, and it’s powered by diesel today2d ago2d ago
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricConcrete is Full of Industrial & Natural PozzolansSupplementary cementitious materials are widely used already so aren’t as much of a lever as many think3d ago13d ago1
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricUS Leaked Methane Price High But Sadly Full Of LoopholesThe country has the highest methane leakage rates from its oil and gas industry, but the methane market mechanism won’t stop them4d ago24d ago2
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricWhy 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 slag5d ago65d ago6
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricReplacing Some Cement With Baked Clay Helps But Isn’t A Slam DunkCalcined clays are useful supplementary cementitious materials where they exist and other SCMs don’tSep 276Sep 276
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricChina Swapping Batteries on Cars & Trucks? Not So FastData on battery swapping globally is nuanced and specific conditions are required for it to make senseSep 265Sep 265
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricCement Demand Is Going To Plummet & Emissions With ItChina’s infrastructure boom ending, software, cross-laminated timber and more will ease the cement climate problemSep 2512Sep 2512
