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Steel Bricks for Nuclear Plants
A number of companies are looking at steel-concrete composites as a possible option to build the major structural components of th
13 September 2022 by Michael Sharp...

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Micro Nuclear Energy
Westinghouse is pursuing a transportable microreactor that can be installed on-site in less than 30 days. The 15 megawatt thermal
13 September 2022 by Michael Sharp...

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Plug and Play Power
Microreactors are factory-built, plug-and-play reactors. They can be used to power military bases, disaster recovery efforts or
23 August 2022 by Michael Sharp...

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Carbon Crusher
Carbon Crusher’s road repair process uses recycled asphalt combined with a plant-based adhesive that they say is faster, cheaper, and actually sequesters carbon. See https://www.fastcompany.com/90732232/this-norwegian-startup-makes-carbon-negative-roads
21 August 2022 by Michael Sharp...

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Reducing Emissions in Construction
Estimates show civil engineering and public works in Sweden account for one-third of annual emissions. That hefty number prompted the Swedish Transport Administration (STA) to set a goal of no net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045. See https://infrastructuremagazine.com.au/2022/04/19/planning-for-reduced-emissions-from-road-construction/
21 August 2022 by Michael Sharp...

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Rubber no longer hits the road
Every time a driver brakes, accelerates, or turns a corner, their car tires wear down a little. Most car owners replace their tires every five or so years because of this normal wear and tear — but the environmental consequences are extreme. Now a London-based startup has come up with a solution to stop tire dust in its tracks. The Tyre Collective has created a wheel-mounted device that collects the tiny particles on electrostatically charged copper plates. See https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/16/world/tyre-collective-microplastic-rubber-waste-climate-hnk-spc-intl/index.html
21 August 2022 by Michael Sharp...