Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete

Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
By: CBS Technology Posted On: April 19, 2026 View: 3

The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.

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