Emissions reduction

Clean industry

Five things to know about decarbonizing cement, steel and chemicals

Here are the key takeaways from Canary Media’s in-depth series on how to cut carbon emissions from heavy industry.

By Dan McCarthy . 30 October 2023
Guest essay

How 'Buy Clean' policies will help decarbonize heavy industries

The U.S. government and leading states are leveraging their vast purchasing power to spur manufacturing of low-carbon steel, cement and more.

By Anish Tilak . 27 October 2023
Clean industry

This key chemical is super dirty to make. Can an electric furnace help?

These high-profile pilots are using electricity to slash CO2 emissions from making ethylene — the building block of materials from plastic to PVC.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 October 2023
Clean industry

How to clean up the dirtiest parts of chemicals manufacturing

The government has a blueprint to reduce the carbon pollution of chemical production. Here are some key takeaways.

By Eric Wesoff . 26 October 2023
Clean industry

To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation

Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.

By Jeff St. John . 24 October 2023
Video

Video: See how this NYC factory traps CO2 in concrete blocks

Canary Media visits a Brooklyn warehouse and the basement of a Manhattan high-rise to learn how CO2 can be captured and turned into construction material.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 October 2023
Clean industry

6 innovative startups that are kicking CO2 out of cement and concrete

Cement-making is a 150-year-old process. These companies are using new additives, chemistries and methods that could curb the industry's oversize climate impact.

By Maria Gallucci, Jeff St. John . 24 October 2023
Clean industry

Cleaning up steel, cement and chemicals is tough — and entirely doable

These top-emitting industries make the materials we depend on. In a special series, Canary Media explores the complex, tricky path to decarbonizing all three.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 October 2023
Electrification

Here's why electric lawn mowers are cutting down the gas-fueled competition

Making the leap to battery-powered lawn equipment can help you ditch the noise, fumes and hassle of gas models — and slash your carbon emissions, too.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 October 2023
Carbon-free buildings

Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest 'Passive House' office

The building, which will use far less energy than a conventional design, is the latest example of the efficiency standard’s growing popularity.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 October 2023