It is a major contributor to climate change – the way buildings and roads are made of concrete. It is also a problem that is growing as more of the world develops. So the race is on to find solutions for a material responsible for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. Now a California startup… Read More »
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Monday, March 18, 2024 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily digest of the most important car news from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. First gear: we need to sell many more electric vehicles Slowly but… Read More »
As pedestrians walk along Halsted Street in the Fulton Market district, a spiral structure in the middle of the Mews Pedway invites them to walk downtown. At a glance, the coil appears to be composed of traditional building materials. But appearances are deceiving: these building blocks are made of microalgae. Called ‘bioblocks’, they offer a… Read More »