Most people have no idea what it takes to make the kind of ultra-soft toilet paper we use in our homes every day. The fact is that most of it comes from virgin, old-growth forests. And we think that’s a treasure too precious to be flushing down the toilet. Thankfully, we now have the option of using bamboo toilet tissue, equally soft but infinitely more sustainable.
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Bambusa tulda: Indian Timber Bamboo
If you're fascinated like I am by useful bamboo species from South and Southeast Asia, then Bambusa tulda deserves your attention. Sometimes called Indian Timber Bamboo or Bengal Bamboo, this elegant tropical species has been cultivated for centuries for its...
Bamboo and Beekeeping in Tanzania
Kibaha Environmental Conservation Action (KECA) is a community-based non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania and dedicated to promoting sustainable natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience through community...
Phyllostachys viridis ‘mitis’: Bamboo legend
The story of Phyllostachys viridis 'mitis' is less well-known than other bamboo legends, but certainly worth a place in the annals of bamboo literature. The mindboggling diversity, rich history, and extraordinary range of uses for bamboo are all enough to fill a...