Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In support of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while driving sustainable innovation, DuPont™ (NYSE: DD) has announced the phased launch of a ...

Featuring a 94% reduction in embodied carbon, Low-GWP Styrofoam™ Brand XPS insulation – winner of the 2023 American Chemistry Council (ACC) Sustainability Leadership Award – is now available across ...

This year marks the 90th anniversary of polystyrene, and while some have argued it’s time for this and other polymers to retire, others envision a greener future for the material. Polystyrene sprang ...

Spray foam insulation – also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) – is an alternative to traditional building insulation. However, it comes with a number of drawbacks including high cost ...

A ban on sales of styrofoam products used in food service was supposed to have taken effect Jan. 1, but California hasn’t taken steps to enforce it. CalRecycle, the state agency tasked with ...

Scientists have created a new insulating material from wood that bests Styrofoam: it’s “stronger and much more environmentally friendly,” according to the University of Maryland (UMD). Their material, ...

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Recycling in the Northeast Kingdom is evolving. In addition to traditional items, residents in one waste district can now drop off styrofoam, too. Historically, styrofoam has ...

Building on a history of sustainable technology and innovation, DuPont grows the Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation product line to support modern, high performance building design and advance its commitment ...