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)

Just transition

A Brooklyn neighborhood's long fight for green jobs is paying off

In New York City's Sunset Park, Equinor’s plan for a wind turbine hub is part of the community's larger vision to clean up and revive the waterfront.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 October 2022
Guest essay

Big Steel starts prepping for a net-zero world

Key players involved in global steel — from major mills to big steel buyers to industry financiers — gathered in Pittsburgh to plot the industry’s low-carbon future.

By Adam Aston . 7 October 2022
Clean industry

Green hydrogen will power production of Japanese whisky Hakushu

Using renewable electricity, Suntory will produce hydrogen to supply heat for distillation and fuel its buses and trucks.

By Julian Spector . 21 September 2022
Podcast

The Big Switch: The race toward green steel

How quickly can we decarbonize the steel industry?

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By Stephen Lacey . 26 min . 31 August 2022
Clean industry

Major construction firms team up to get the carbon out of concrete

The Climate Group’s ConcreteZero initiative will set standards and create markets for low-carbon concrete. Experts say its early goals are well within reach.

By Jeff St. John . 6 July 2022
Clean energy

These generators can switch from running on fossil fuels to clean fuels

Mainspring Energy’s “flexible-fuel” on-site generators could make it much easier for customers to clean up their act as hydrogen and ammonia fuels become increasingly available.

By Jeff St. John . 23 June 2022
Solar

This startup aims to bring back concentrated solar power

GlassPoint is back from liquidation with big plans to decarbonize heavy industry using solar-powered steam — and funding from BlackRock to make it happen.

By Eric Wesoff . 16 June 2022
Energy storage

This startup's energy storage tech is 'essentially a giant toaster'

Antora Energy has raised millions for its super-heated graphite blocks that can deliver grid power, industrial heat or both.

By Julian Spector . 13 April 2022
Clean industry

Green steel without green hydrogen — can it work?

Boston Metal wants to reduce steelmaking's emissions by directly powering the process with clean electricity.

By Ben Soltoff . 15 February 2022
Sponsored

This data-driven banana farm in Australia is embracing climate-friendly agriculture

From solar-powered sensors to AI modeling, Bartle Frere Bananas pairs age-old practices with cutting-edge tools.

By 12 January 2022