Clean industry

Green steel

The economic case for green steel production at a Michigan steel mill

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Dearborn Works blast furnace is due for relining in 2027. Advocates say now is the time to convert it to new technology powered by clean energy.

By Kari Lydersen . 19 November 2024

Brown factory towers against a blue sky — Blast furnaces at a Michigan steel mill (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Green steel

Move over, data centers. US steel mills need lots of clean power too.

A new report quantifies just how much clean electricity the US steel industry will need to decarbonize — a task that could get even harder under Donald Trump.

By Maria Gallucci . 18 November 2024
Clean industry

Biden’s $6B bid to clean up heavy industry at risk under Trump

A federal program that aims to clean up 33 industrial facilities, from steel mills to snack plants, could face big cuts in Trump's second term.

By Maria Gallucci . 11 November 2024
Guest essay

Five smart policies can turbocharge clean US manufacturing

Federal investments have helped launch a clean manufacturing renaissance. Here are practical steps policymakers can take to ensure its success.

By Jeffrey Rissman . 1 November 2024
Green steel

Indiana residents push for a cleaner steel industry in their community

Nippon Steel wants to buy U.S. Steel. Locals near a steel plant welcome the move — as long as the Japanese firm converts the facility to be less polluting.

By Kari Lydersen . 31 October 2024
Clean industry

Redoxblox raises $31M to commercialize its energy storage ‘booster’

The startup says its novel thermochemical storage system is a cost-effective way to provide clean heat to fossil fuel–reliant heavy industries.

By Jeff St. John . 30 October 2024
Clean industry

Chart: Heavy industry is the world's biggest decarbonization challenge

The production of oil and gas, cement, steel, and other industrial products is enormously polluting. Decarbonizing these sectors will take a while.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 October 2024
Clean industry

A former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement

Terra CO2 wants to make cement additives from mining waste. The startup could get a $52.6M DOE grant to build a clean energy factory near Salt Lake City.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 October 2024
Clean industry

Meta, Holcim, and other investors ink deals to clean up concrete

Tech firms and building materials giants are pouring money into startups that aim to decarbonize cement — a tricky but crucial task.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 October 2024
Green steel

Big steel buyers make a request for 1M tons of green steel

At Climate Week NYC, tech giants and real estate firms announced a new initiative asking steelmakers to deliver near-zero-emissions metal.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 September 2024
Green steel

Big green steel project in Ohio is on again after CEO waffles

After raising doubts, Cleveland-Cliffs says it’s still pursuing a federal $500M award. The flip-flop points to the challenges of cleaning up the steel industry.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 September 2024