Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation by state Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, that will make California the first state to directly target greenhouse gas emissions from cement. Senate Bill 596 also is the first bill in any California sector to focus on achieving net-zero emissions.
In California, greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of concrete — with cement being the “glue” that holds concrete together — contribute about 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, equivalent to about 1.7 million cars. The material is the second largest industrial source of GHG emissions in the state...