Tiny algae could help fix concrete industry’s dirty little climate secret
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Concrete is strong, durable, affordable and accessible. But the global concrete industry is responsible for more than 8% of greenhouse gas emissions—more than three times the emissions associated with aviation—and demand is rising. CU engineering expert Wil Srubar shares on The Conversation: four innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry.