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Bamboo and the Great Green Wall: Desert and mud rain

Bamboo and the Great Green Wall: Desert and mud rain

Mar 3, 2021 | Green Living, Worldwide

We have an old saying here at Bambu Batu: “If it can’t be done with bamboo, it probably shouldn’t be done.” There seems to be no limit to this plant’s remarkable potential. A forest or plantation of bamboo can generate more oxygen than...
Temperate timber bamboo for cool climates

Temperate timber bamboo for cool climates

Feb 17, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

Bamboo comes in all shapes and sizes, from string beans to skyscrapers. And it grows around the world, from the slopes of the Andes to the jungles of Madagascar. So before you transplant a pot of bamboo into your backyard, you need a firm understanding of your growing...
Bamboo and Reforestation: 10 Rules to remember

Bamboo and Reforestation: 10 Rules to remember

Feb 12, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Green Living

In this era of climate change, habitat loss, and rapid deforestation, it looks like bamboo might have everything we need to save the planet. The miracle grass produces more oxygen than trees, and it grows faster than anything. Not only that, but it can also thrive in...
Blue Bamboo: Species that stand out

Blue Bamboo: Species that stand out

Feb 8, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

So you have enough green bamboo, golden bamboo and even black bamboo. Now you’re ready to branch out into the far reaches of the rainbow. Pardon the mixed metaphor, but maybe it’s time for you to plant some Blue Bamboo. Is that even a thing? And if so,...
3 Ways bamboo captures carbon and stores it

3 Ways bamboo captures carbon and stores it

Feb 3, 2021 | Green Living, Renewable Energy

It’s getting harder and harder to know what to believe anymore. But we in the bamboo industry are convinced that Climate Change is not only real but the largest existential threat facing our species today. And of course, we see bamboo as one of the best tools...
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As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo and a longtime biochar specialist. He’s been working in the industry since 2006 with a network that spans 6 continents. He currently consults on bamboo projects and works with biochar projects across the Global South.

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