'But, is it scalable?' is one of the most frequently asked questions whenever the topic of solutions to the sand crisis comes up. One of the key barriers in many regions is a lack of regulation on embodied carbon in construction. Let’s explore this topic further in the context of the UK and the Government’s recent response to the report by the Environmental Audit Committee.

In this episode, Jeffrey Hart and Kiran Pereira talk about the different uses of sand, how we're using one non-renewable resource to get at another fossil resource, various methods of extraction and why we should care.