A new book offers insights into transitioning heavy industry toward near-zero emissions, amid a push for cleaner manufacturing processes supported by the Biden administration.
Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.
In short:
- Jeffrey Rissman's book, Zero-Carbon Industry, highlights actionable strategies for industries like steel, concrete, and chemicals to drastically reduce their climate impact.
- The Biden administration backs these initiatives with significant funding, aiming to modernize production methods across 33 companies for a greener future.
- Rissman emphasizes the importance of informed policies and technology adoption in achieving substantial emission reductions in the industrial sector.
“Policymakers didn’t fully understand, ‘What is the industry sector?’ ‘What are the processes they use to create products?’”
— Jeffrey Rissman, Energy Innovation
Why this matters:
These initiatives represent a comprehensive overhaul of heavy industry, involving cutting-edge technologies, renewable energy sources, and innovative manufacturing processes. The goal is ambitious but clear: drastically reduce the carbon footprint of industries like steel, cement, and chemicals, which are crucial for modern life but significantly harmful to our planet.
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