Good glass, bad glass...

[Jolly]

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/transparent-wood-created-to-replace-glass

[Mik]

I'd be happy to try it. I wonder if it would mean single layer windows?

This is the kiind of innovation government regulation cannot accomplish.

[brenda]

That's amazing. How long until it can compete on cost, figuring in the energy savings, for homeowners?

[Copper]

Link to video

[Doctor Phibes]

I wonder if it could be load-bearing - that would open up some real possibilities for designers.

According to Wiki, they're still in a very early development stage, but the idea has been around since the early 90's. They are adding polymers in creating the material, so it's possibly not quite as environmentally friendly as it might first appear.

[jon-nyc]

Maybe it’s organic bamboo polymers. Corn fed.