Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling thermal energy utilizing a foamed glass article are described. A foamed glass article can be provided as a thermal energy control medium. The foamed glass article (i.e., thermal energy control medium) can be integrated into an object, such as walls of a building, walls of a fireplace, a ceiling, floor, door and/or lid of a container and so forth, to assist in maintaining thermal energy within the object, including an environment associated with the object.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for environmental remediation utilizing a foamed glass article. A foamed glass article is provided, which can come into contact with a viscous fluid, such as, for example oil or another petroleum based viscous product. The foamed glass article absorbs the viscous fluid in order to prevent further environmental contamination thereof by said viscous fluid. The foamed glass article can be formed in the shape of a block, a disk or a number of other shapes, such as spherical or pyramidal shapes.