Feb 1, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Renewable Energy
In the critical quest to curb carbon emissions, our highest priority is probably to free ourselves from fossil fuel dependency. Biofuels are one of the most promising technologies, replacing petroleum fuel with renewable, plant-based products. And when it comes to...
Jan 26, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living
The Salton Sea may be the last place on earth you’d expect to find people growing bamboo. In fact, it may be the last place on earth you’d expect to find people doing anything besides drinking beer, swatting flies and sweating bullets. Summer temperatures in this...
Jan 19, 2021 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
Since 1992 the World Bamboo Organization, formerly known as the International Bamboo Association, has been advancing the use and cultivation of bamboo and bringing together bamboo enthusiasts and entrepreneurs across the globe. Connecting influencers, promoting...
Jan 14, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When you select a species of bamboo for your landscape, one of the most important criteria is always going to be the climate. Most gardeners who want to grow bamboo in North America will look for temperate varieties. There are, after all, dozens if not hundreds of...
Jan 12, 2021 | Green Living
One of the first things we think of when we think about bamboo is the adorable, black and white, national mascot of China. The giant panda is an iconic creature who famously lives on a diet of bamboo. Pandas are also well known as the symbol of the World Wildlife...