Mushrooms make Greensulate
The home insulation of the future may be grown in a Petri dish. Mushrooms are being used to create a new type of insulation to replace traditional polystyrene and fiberglass insulation. The product is called Greensulate. It was developed by a couple of 20 year old college students, Eben Bayer & Gavin McIntyre. (The rumor that they got the idea from eating pizza with mushrooms is untrue.)
Unlike fiberglass, which is made from petrochemicals and formaldehyde, Greensulate is fire-retardant, biodegradable and requires no petrochemicals for its production. And whereas fiberglass in insulation can irritate your skin, eyes and airways, Greensulate does not. This new eco-friendly green building material should hit the market within two years. Since polystyrene does not disintegrate in landfills, the landfills will be happy.
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h/t: The Science Channel
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