The widespread use of cement and bitumen (the binding ingredient in asphalt) has shaped the buildings we live in and the roads we travel on, making modern infrastructure possible. But it has also created a deep dependence on fossil fuels and energy-intensive production.  

To appreciate why alternatives like those explored in “Biosolutions beneath our feet”  are being considered, it helps to first examine how these conventional materials came to dominate — and the challenges that now accompany their continued use.  

In this episode of the Biosolutions Bulletin by Novonesis, you will learn how we could rethink the materials that hold the modern world together.  

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