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5 Ridiculous Things About The China–World EV Tariff Dispute — On Both Sides

June 16, 2024 admin China, china tariffs, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, import tariffs, policy & politics, tariffs

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:31:57 +0000

One of the biggest issues in the electric vehicle industry lately has been Chinese electric vehicle exports to the US and Europe and whether those vehicles should face high tariffs. The argument is that China* is heavily subsidizing electric vehicle production, which leads to artificially low prices for its electric … [continued]

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Two Threads Converge To Alleviate Climate & Steel Inequity Concerns

June 16, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, China, climate change, decarbonization, Europe, green economy, India, investment, Manufacturing, steel, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:01:13 +0000

How much steel does a person need to have a “first world” standard of living? Most people in the developed world never think of this question. They just get up from their beds held together with steel screws and bolts, stand on their floors which are held up with steel … [continued]

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EU Commission Investigation Provisionally Concludes That Electric Vehicle Value Chains in China Benefit from Unfair Subsidies

June 15, 2024 admin China, china tariffs, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, import tariffs, policy & politics, press releases, tariffs

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:47:11 +0000

As part of its ongoing investigation, the Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers. The investigation also examined the likely consequences and impact of measures on importers, users and consumers of … [continued]

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EU Boosts Tariffs On Chinese Electric Cars

June 15, 2024 admin China, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, eu tariffs, policy & politics, tariffs

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:25:28 +0000

After an investigation that began last fall, the European Union has raised tariffs on electric cars imported from China.

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Decarbonizing Cement & Concrete Is Noble, But Why Will Developers Pay For It?

June 15, 2024 admin better buildings, buildings, California, Canada, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, carbon tax, cement, China, climate change, concrete, Construction, decarbonization, Europe, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, steel, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:55:33 +0000

During what has become concrete month, I’ve explored the full range of actual and purported solutions to the climate problem that is the cement, steel, and concrete used in construction. The industry’s emissions are high, with every ton of reinforced concrete having a carbon debt of 0.3-0.4 tons of carbon … [continued]

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Steel Reinforcement Is The Invisible Miracle Of Concrete Construction, But Comes With A Carbon Price

June 13, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, China, climate change, concrete, Construction, decarbonization, Europe, green concrete, green economy, green jobs, green steel, India, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, steel, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:25:28 +0000

Reinforced concrete was invented in the mid-19th century, a game-changer in the construction world. French gardener Joseph Monier is often credited with its creation. While experimenting with materials to build stronger garden pots and tubs, he had the idea to combine concrete with iron mesh in 1849. Monier patented his … [continued]

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Concrete Is A Geography, Minerals, & Waste Game Played With Billions Of Tons Of Chips

June 12, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, cement, China, climate change, Coal, concrete, Fossil Fuels, green concrete, green economy, India, INDUSTRY, investment, Manufacturing, Mining, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:35:12 +0000

As cement day turns into concrete week turns into concrete month, it’s worth considering how the absurd tonnages of concrete manufactured changes, often radically, depending on where specifically in the world the concrete is needed. That’s all because those absurd tonnages means that we move the stuff that goes into … [continued]

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How Much Does Sand, Grit, & Gravel Add To Concrete Carbon Emissions?

June 8, 2024 admin buildings, cement, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, concrete, Construction, decarbonization, Energy, Europe, green economy, India, renewable energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:16 +0000

During concrete day… errr … week … errr … verging on two weeks this time, I’ve explored a lot of carbon emissions solutions for the full value chain of the gray glue that ensures our buildings don’t collapse, our bridges stay up, and our underground working chambers don’t pancake. We … [continued]

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China Brings World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Online

June 6, 2024 admin China, International, news, power, power construction corp., renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, Xinjiang

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:22:05 +0000

The state-owned Power Construction Corp. of China has brought a 5-GW solar power plant into commercial operation, with the project taking over as the world’s largest operating photovoltaic (PV) facility. […]

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Fly Ash, Silica Fume, & Natural Pozzolans Are Terms To Know When Talking Green Cement

June 6, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, cement, cement emissions, China, climate change, Coal, concrete, Energy, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, usa, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:35:48 +0000

Every domain brings with it a wealth of new language. Being the domain junky that I am, my head is creaking at the seams with jargon and technical terms from a multitude of places. Cement and concrete are no different. Today’s exploration is of the interesting world of supplementary cementitious … [continued]

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