Products from ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Three ...

Thermafleece is made by an company called Second Nature, which is based in northern England. From the picture they appear to be a family?run farm business, which automatically gives them bonus points ...

Although foam core insulation was a popular choice in the past, foam core made of extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) is being traded out for more eco-friendly options. Over the decades, new types ...

The sheep’s wool industry is a wasteful one; 90% of all sheep’s wool generated in the U.S. is too coarse to use in the textile industry, so it’s sent to landfills instead. That may not be the case for ...

GREENWICH — Fulton County sheep farmer Rick Argotsinger got up early Friday and drove through Saratoga Springs on his way to Greenwich to deliver 1,200 pounds of wool headed to a South Carolina mill ...

Wool has an ancient history when it comes to use in homes. Prehistoric civilizations used rock wool to insulate their homes and it was a seemingly popular choice through the Middle Ages as sheep ...

Facing low prices for coarse wools, sheep farmers around the U.S. have looked for creative ways to sell wool into alternative markets: as insulation, upholstery and even fertilizer. Marie Hoff, a ...

Nasa’s Aerogel material, which it uses to collect space dust – also makes a great insulating material for your house! Since we’ve recently discussed energy consumption and indoor air quality on ...