Sabbie A Miller
Biographic Data
| ID | 6820471 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sabbie A Miller |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sabbie A |
| FAMILY NAME | Miller |
| SIGNATURE | MILLER S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Davis |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6888-7312 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Resource consumption in global concrete production
Life-cycle carbon footprint and total production potential of cross-laminated timber from California’s wildland-urban interface
The frequency, scale, and severity of wildfires are steadily increasing in the Western United States. Sustainable forest management practices through forest thinning could reduce the impact of wildfires and provide lumber for wood-based, long-lived, and low-carbon building materials. This study explores the potential for harvesting biomass in California (CA) to mitigate wildfire risk and provide multi-decade carbon storage in the form of cross-la…
Mass, enthalpy, and chemical‐derived emission flows in mineral processing
The production of materials from mineral resources is a significant contributor to anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. This contribution is driven primarily by chemical CO 2 emissions from the conversion of mineral resources and emissions tied to energy demands for material processing. In this work, we synthesize the thermodynamically required enthalpy and chemically derived emissions of mineral processing and consumption in the United States. We quant…
Uncertainty in determining carbon dioxide removal potential of biochar
A quantitative and systematic assessment of uncertainty in life-cycle assessment is critical to informing sustainable development of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. Biochar is the most commonly sold form of CDR to date and it can be used in applications ranging from concrete to agricultural soil amendments. Previous analyses of biochar rely on modeled or estimated life-cycle data and suggest a cradle-to-gate range of 0.20–1.3 kg CO 2 n…
The unaccounted-for climate costs of materials
Materials production is a primary driver of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions; yet the externalized costs of these emissions on society are not reflected in market prices. Here, we estimate the externalized climate costs from materials production in the United States at approximately 79 billion USD per annum, and we highlight disparities in materials pricing. Proper accounting for such disparities can be leveraged to drive breakthroughs in t…
Meeting industrial decarbonization goals
Recent decarbonization policies are expected to significantly impact high greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting industries, as they will be forced to find ways to operate with a lower environmental footprint. Due to the energy required for the kilns and the unavoidable chemical-derived emissions during manufacturing, in addition to its high global consumption levels, the cement industry is anticipated to be among the early industries affected. California…
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the cement industry via value chain mitigation strategies
Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its functional capacity. The magnitude of cement production leads to more than 7%of annual anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting from both energy use and chemical reactions, which imposes a notable barrier to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This ba…
The role of data variability and uncertainty in the probability of mitigating environmental impacts from cement and concrete
Concrete is the most produced manmade material globally. This widespread production results in significant anthropogenic environmental impacts, the awareness of which has spurred advances in material development to lower these burdens. However, proposed changes are often not assessed in the context of the data variability and uncertainty inherent in the environmental impact quantification methods employed. As such, the probability that any sugges…
Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global warming to 2 °C. This paper assembles and evaluates technical and policy interventions, both on the supply side and on the demand side. It identifies measures that, employed together, can achieve net zero industrial emissions in the required timeframe. Key supply-side technol…
The role of cement service-life on the efficient use of resources
The high demand for cement-based materials to support building and infrastructure systems is of growing concern as the production of cement leads to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and notable resource demand. While improved efficiency of cement use has been proposed as a means to mitigate these burdens, the effects of increasing longevity of cement in-use remains a poorly studied area. This work quantitatively explores the implication…
Impacts of booming concrete production on water resources worldwide
Readily implementable techniques can cut annual CO 2 emissions from the production of concrete by over 20
Due to its prevalence in modern infrastructure, concrete is experiencing the most rapid increase in consumption among globally common structural materials; however, the production of concrete results in approximately 8.6% of all anthropogenic CO _2 emissions. Many methods have been developed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of concrete. These methods range from the replacement of inefficient manufacturing equi…
Greenhouse gas emissions from concrete can be reduced by using mix proportions, geometric aspects, and age as design factors
With increased awareness of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and the significant contribution from the cement industry, research efforts are being advanced to reduce the impacts associated with concrete production and consumption. A variety of methods have been proposed, one of the most common being the replacement of cement as a binder in concrete with supplementary cementitious materials, such as fly ash (FA), which can have lower envir…
Greenhouse gas emissions from concrete can be reduced by using mix proportions, geometric aspects, and age as design factors
With increased awareness of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and the significant contribution from the cement industry, research efforts are being advanced to reduce the impacts associated with concrete production and consumption. A variety of methods have been proposed, one of the most common being the replacement of cement as a binder in concrete with supplementary cementitious materials, such as fly ash (FA), which can have lower envir…
Readily implementable techniques can cut annual CO 2 emissions from the production of concrete by over 20
Due to its prevalence in modern infrastructure, concrete is experiencing the most rapid increase in consumption among globally common structural materials; however, the production of concrete results in approximately 8.6% of all anthropogenic CO _2 emissions. Many methods have been developed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of concrete. These methods range from the replacement of inefficient manufacturing equi…
Impacts of booming concrete production on water resources worldwide
The role of cement service-life on the efficient use of resources
The high demand for cement-based materials to support building and infrastructure systems is of growing concern as the production of cement leads to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and notable resource demand. While improved efficiency of cement use has been proposed as a means to mitigate these burdens, the effects of increasing longevity of cement in-use remains a poorly studied area. This work quantitatively explores the implication…
Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global warming to 2 °C. This paper assembles and evaluates technical and policy interventions, both on the supply side and on the demand side. It identifies measures that, employed together, can achieve net zero industrial emissions in the required timeframe. Key supply-side technol…
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the cement industry via value chain mitigation strategies
Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its functional capacity. The magnitude of cement production leads to more than 7%of annual anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting from both energy use and chemical reactions, which imposes a notable barrier to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This ba…
The role of data variability and uncertainty in the probability of mitigating environmental impacts from cement and concrete
Concrete is the most produced manmade material globally. This widespread production results in significant anthropogenic environmental impacts, the awareness of which has spurred advances in material development to lower these burdens. However, proposed changes are often not assessed in the context of the data variability and uncertainty inherent in the environmental impact quantification methods employed. As such, the probability that any sugges…
Meeting industrial decarbonization goals
Recent decarbonization policies are expected to significantly impact high greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting industries, as they will be forced to find ways to operate with a lower environmental footprint. Due to the energy required for the kilns and the unavoidable chemical-derived emissions during manufacturing, in addition to its high global consumption levels, the cement industry is anticipated to be among the early industries affected. California…
Mass, enthalpy, and chemical‐derived emission flows in mineral processing
The production of materials from mineral resources is a significant contributor to anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. This contribution is driven primarily by chemical CO 2 emissions from the conversion of mineral resources and emissions tied to energy demands for material processing. In this work, we synthesize the thermodynamically required enthalpy and chemically derived emissions of mineral processing and consumption in the United States. We quant…
Uncertainty in determining carbon dioxide removal potential of biochar
A quantitative and systematic assessment of uncertainty in life-cycle assessment is critical to informing sustainable development of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. Biochar is the most commonly sold form of CDR to date and it can be used in applications ranging from concrete to agricultural soil amendments. Previous analyses of biochar rely on modeled or estimated life-cycle data and suggest a cradle-to-gate range of 0.20–1.3 kg CO 2 n…
The unaccounted-for climate costs of materials
Materials production is a primary driver of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions; yet the externalized costs of these emissions on society are not reflected in market prices. Here, we estimate the externalized climate costs from materials production in the United States at approximately 79 billion USD per annum, and we highlight disparities in materials pricing. Proper accounting for such disparities can be leveraged to drive breakthroughs in t…
Life-cycle carbon footprint and total production potential of cross-laminated timber from California’s wildland-urban interface
The frequency, scale, and severity of wildfires are steadily increasing in the Western United States. Sustainable forest management practices through forest thinning could reduce the impact of wildfires and provide lumber for wood-based, long-lived, and low-carbon building materials. This study explores the potential for harvesting biomass in California (CA) to mitigate wildfire risk and provide multi-decade carbon storage in the form of cross-la…
Resource consumption in global concrete production
Environmental Science (11 works) · Greenhouse gas (11 works) · Engineering (10 works) · Production (economics (9 works) · Environmental Impact and Sustainability (8 works) · Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance (7 works) · Waste management (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · Natural resource economics (6 works) · Cement (5 works)