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It regulates building temperatures in cold and hot weatherScientists just announced that they've found a great new use for used cooking oil -- and it doesn't have anything to do with a VW bus. They've figured out how to turn the waste from your favorite greasy foods into a "bio-coating" for roofs that regulates temperature in hot and cold weather. Previously, temperature control roofs only worked to cool buildings -- paint your roof white and it doesn't absorb heat....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-create-new-climate-sensitive-smart-roof-from-cooking-oil/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
The new "bio-coating" is made from cooking oilScientists just announced that they've found a great new use for used cooking oil -- and it doesn't have anything to do with a VW bus. They've figured out how to turn the waste from your favorite greasy foods into a "bio-coating" for roofs that regulates temperature in hot and cold weather. Previously, temperature control roofs only worked to cool buildings -- paint your roof white and it doesn't absorb heat....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-create-new-climate-sensitive-smart-roof-from-cooking-oil/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
