A common assumption is that the majority of new inventions brought to market are the product of university research. In reality, though, university returns from patents and licensing are meager,…
Vatsal ShahOctober 10, 2023
Industry problems with critical minerals are complex. While significant progress has been made in transitioning to clean energy sources like wind and solar, major challenges remain, such as finding alternatives for non-electrifiable sectors…
Shandon BlackJune 3, 2024
A May 16th article published in Science resounds our recently shared and deeply rooted thoughts on the need for innovation between government, academia, and industry to drive decarbonization.1 We recognize…
Shandon BlackMay 29, 2024
Research universities play a vital role in driving innovation and economic growth, but they face growing challenges in translating academic research into real-world impact.1 While universities have traditionally focused on…
Shandon BlackMay 7, 2024
PGC, L3C can be blamed for being mercifully repetitious: the cement sector is one of the highest emitters of CO2, responsible for roughly 6-8% of human-made emissions.1 Cement is the…
Shandon BlackApril 16, 2024
The March 27th Wall Street Journal article by Yusuf Khan discusses pressures on construction, real estate, and architecture companies to use recycled concrete in their building operations. The construction industry…
Shandon BlackApril 5, 2024
(image by Clean Air Task Force) We’ve discussed in our recent series of insights the technical feasibility, infrastructure hurdles, and current projects in utilizing H2 gas as an alternative fuel…
Shandon BlackMarch 12, 2024
The use of hydrogen fuel in cement production is still a path less traveled, only explored by a few companies. In two of our recent insights, we shared about the…
Shandon BlackFebruary 29, 2024
As discussed in our recent writing there is an array of ‘colors’ or types of hydrogen production; some more established, and most under development. They all function based on converting…
Shandon BlackFebruary 20, 2024
