#cement : any substance used for making bodies adhere to each other, as mortar, glue, etc

- French: ciment

- German: der Zement, zementieren

- Italian: cemento

- Portuguese: cimento

- Spanish: cemento

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"Chinese Scientists Develop Cooling Cement Technology that uses no Electricity"

#China #Cement

https://happyeconews.com/scientists-develop-cooling-cement-technology/

The #cement industry is well-placed to address the challenge of non-recyclable and non-reusable waste, leading industry organisations have said in a statement. 🧱

https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=25261

@beka_valentine #Prefab requires more logistics, tho the #cement to do *"#3Dprinting of houses ain't lightweight nor easy to carry either...

The main advantage would be that the latter could be solid, longer lasting and have better thermals but that's disputeable if not questionable and in regulated places like #Germany all #housing has mandated #insulation and #FireSafety standards...

How to cut CO₂ when it's part of the chemical formula that makes the product in question: CaCO₃ + Heat = CaO + CO₂.

My next entry into what's now turned into a Milken Review mini-series is out

https://gwagner.com/cementing-carbon

#climate #cement #industry

The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/artificial-mountains-slag-heaps-concrete <-- shared article
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[As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Testaccio]
#topography #artificalgeography #fakemountains #spoilheap #slag #slagheap #AncientRome #industry #landscape #manmade #mountains #manufacturing #construction #mining #cement #steel #history #concrete #clinker #repurposing #geology #environment #water #reclaimed #global
@atlas Obscura

i am shamelessly stealing arts graph here, bc the others are a mess. he's become a tankie but at least he gets his numbers right.

anyway this clearly shows world #steel and #cement production has peaked in 2022 already (not as i first thought, last year).

#resources #enviroment #energy #renewables #limitstogrowth #systemsthinking

"Here we show that climate change made 213 historical heatwaves reported over 2000–2023 more likely & more intense, to which each of the 180 carbon majors ( #fossilfuel and #cement producers) substantially contributed." hal.science/hal-05403955... Oil Gas Crude Methane Construction >> Climate Chaos

The EU carbon border tax will force others to cut emissions from 2026.

In 2026, the European Union will start charging a carbon-emissions-based tax, the carbon border adjustment mechanism, on imported goods such as steel, cement and fertilisers – and countries including the UK are likely to follow.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251230-the-eu-carbon-border-tax-will-force-others-to-cut-emissions-from-2026?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#CarbonEmissions #CarbonBorderTax #EU #CarbonBorderAdjustmentMechanism #Steel #Cement #Fertiliser #Industry #Business #Environment #Europe #UK

Despite gloomy headlines, 2025 saw climate progress with cleaner grids, falling cement demand, rising EV adoption, solar industry shifts, and batteries stabilizing electricity markets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/29/world/positive-climate-news-you-this-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #2025 #evs #solar #carbonemissions #cement #fossilfuels

Create Aerated Concrete Using Xanthan Gum and Dishwashing Liquid https://hackaday.com/2025/12/28/create-aerated-concrete-using-xanthan-gum-and-dishwashing-liquid/
#Howto #Aeratedconcrete #Cement #Cinderblock #Xanthangum

The United States has solidified its position as the undisputed global economic powerhouse, now hosting 61 of the world's 100 most valuable companies. While thi... https://news.osna.fm/?p=28710 | #news #amid #boom #cement #companies

𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
Infrastructure expansion and urban development sustain demand.
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://kenresearch.com/gcc-cement-market?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Aniket

#GCC #Cement #Construction

Can a cement plant turn its flue gas into rock?

Holcim + 44.01 are piloting 5 t/day of CO₂ capture and mineralisation in Fujairah, plugging cement into peridotite rock beneath the UAE. Tiny tonnage, big implications for a 7–8% slice of global emissions.

🔗 https://climatetech.industryexaminer.com/holcim-4401-fujairah-cement-co2-mineralisation/

#ClimateTech #Cement #CarbonRemoval #CCUS #TechNews #CarbonTech

Pompeii Time Capsule Reveals Secrets to Durable Ancient Roman Cement. #cement #Rome #History https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pompeii-house-frozen-mid-renovation-reveals-secrets-of-roman-cement/

Pompeii Time Capsule Reveals Secrets to Durable Ancient Roman Cement. #cement #Rome #History https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pompeii-house-frozen-mid-renovation-reveals-secrets-of-roman-cement/

A new self-forming, carbon-capturing alternative to concrete deploys an enzyme to precipitate CO2.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/06/new-bio-inspired-super-bricks-sucks-up-carbon/

#concrete #cement #carbonemissions #carbonnegative #carbonneutral #sustainable #sustainability #innovation #research #science #us #massachusetts #bioinspired #biobased #carboncapture #buildings #greenbuilings #greenfuture #greeneconomy #greenscience