How Concrete Waste Could Help Transform the Climate Crisis

In a world where concrete forms a significant part of construction waste, Silicate, an XPRIZE Carbon Removal team hailing from Ireland, is turning the tables by using this plentiful resource to tackle the climate crisis. They’ve developed a proprietary blend of materials, including recycled concrete, that absorbs CO2 from the air and adjusts soil pH balance to boost agricultural productivity. Through their work, construction debris is no longer just waste; it becomes useful to both the environment and farmers. Join us as we explore the details of this transformative approach, delve into the realm of carbon sequestration, and uncover how it augments sustainable agriculture in this short documentary, “Ballet of the Spreaders.“ Production Credits: John O’Mahony - Director/Producer/Videographer/Editor — XPRIZE is launching its indie film showcase – a series of short films following XPRIZE Carbon Removal teams and their efforts to pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. Every week, we’ll host exclusive Discord watch parties for those in our community to see the films before they premiere on the XPRIZE YouTube channel the following day. Be sure to join the conversation on Discord at and get ready to learn more about the impact these teams are making. These videos were produced by independent film-makers through Storyhunter to showcase the diversity of teams and solutions in the competition. This series does not serve as an endorsement of any specific team or their XPRIZE entry. — XPRIZE Carbon Removal is tackling the biggest threat facing humanity – fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history.‎ #ClimateCrisis #CarbonRemoval #SustainableFarming #RecycledConcrete #CO2Capture #SoilHealth #Silicate #XPRIZE #ClimateInnovation #GreenAgriculture #CarbonCaptureTechnologies #CircularEconomy --------------------------------------- ABOUT XPRIZE XPRIZE is a global future-positive movement of over 1M people and rising, delivering truly radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. XPRIZE inspires and empowers a global community of problem-solvers to positively impact our world by crowdsourcing solutions through large-scale competitions, tackling the world’s grandest challenges in exploration, environment and human equity. Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $1 Million Digital Learning Challenge. Donate, sign up or join a team at .