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Sustainability Posts

April 20, 2025

Oil is Losing Its Grip—Natural Gas is Now the Energy King

For decades, oil has been the dominant force in the energy world, with its price affecting everything from transportation to the cost of goods. But that dominance is fading as natural gas emerges as the new key player in the energy market—some…

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April 6, 2025

A Review of the Brutalist Debate: Sustainability, Aesthetics, and the Missed Opportunity

The Metro Center - Caroline M. Proctor The debate surrounding Brutalist architecture in Washington, D.C. (paywall warning) has ignited strong opinions, and after reading this article, I can’t help but feel frustrated with the inconsistency in…

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March 2, 2025

Type IL Cement and the PCA: Environmental Progress or Economic Strategy?

Federal Incentives and Policy Drivers for Type IL Cement During 2019–2024, multiple federal actions incentivized the cement industry’s shift to Type IL (Portland-Limestone Cement). Congressional legislation explicitly promoted lower-car…

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Feb. 9, 2025

Choosing Between Roman Concrete and Modern Blended Cement Concrete

  When faced with the decision between Roman concrete and today's blended cement concrete, one might lean towards the ancient marvel of Roman concrete. Despite the advancements in modern concrete technology, Roman concrete continues to captiva…

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Jan. 27, 2025

California Doesn't Want to Recycle Plastics

Plastic along the beaches of Santa Monica Bay | California Ocean Protection Council In a recent article, Doomberg discusses ExxonMobil's advanced plastic recycling efforts at their Baytown facility, where discarded materials are transformed into va…

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Jan. 12, 2025

Why SMRs Might Not Be the Best Bet for Nuclear Energy

Vogtle 4 - Georgia Power Henry Ford famously said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” This idea of standardization to reduce costs isn't just for cars; it can work for nuclear power too…

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Dec. 1, 2024

California's Clean Air Initiatives and the Potential Economic Impact on the East Coast

  California's Clean Air Initiatives California has long been at the forefront of environmental regulation, leveraging a unique waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act. This waiver allows California…

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Nov. 10, 2024

Why Battery Storage Falls Short: Insights from a Green Chicken

As a premium subscriber of Doomberg and host of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I’m enthusiastic to share insights from the latest article, “Storage Units,” which delves into the critical examination of our current approach to rene…

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Oct. 6, 2024

The Next Gold Rush Is Blue

The Global Water Footprint Water is everywhere, yet it's the commodity we most take for granted. From the ice caps to tropical rainforests, water is the heartbeat of our planet. But how much do we use and what does that mean for the future? Let's …

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Sept. 29, 2024

Banks Back Nuclear Energy

Plant Vogtle | southernnuclear.com   At the Concrete Logic Podcast, we've always advocated for nuclear energy as the practical, common-sense solution to meet the world's skyrocketing energy demands. Whether it's fueling the enormous appetite …

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