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ReNüTeq : A Pioneer in Structural Bamboo
I've been advocating for natural, sustainable resources since around 1996. I probably picked up my first block of hempcrete, or hemp concrete, in 1998. And I think I bought my first bamboo cutting board in 2001. And I've had a close eye on the industry ever since. But...
Best Bamboo Sheets: Our top choices
Unlike a lot of people on the internet who run affiliate blogs and haphazardly review all manner of bamboo products, I’ve actually been in the bamboo clothing business since 2006. Bambu Batu was introducing Californians to bamboo socks, t-shirts and...
Bamboo in Texas: More than you can shake a stick at
Everything is bigger in Texas, at least according to the popular folklore. Indeed, Texas is the largest of the contiguous 48 states. And if you're thinking of planting bamboo in your Texas garden, it will have plenty of room to spread out. But is the Lone Star State a...
Another American bamboo: Arundinaria appalachiana
NOTE: This article originally appeared on May 3, 2007, last updated on July 7, 2023. A new variety of native North American bamboo was discovered this year (March 2007) by botanists in North Carolina. Hill Cane is the third known variety of this bamboo genus endemic...
Good news from Nestlé: Millions of bamboo clumps on the way
These days it's almost impossible to scroll through the headlines without being assaulted by more bad news about Climate Change and environmental devastation. From islands of garbage to supernatural storm systems, we can see and feel the calamities all around us. But...
Where to find Bamboo in Germany: Adventure in Berlin
A wonderland of verdant forests, fairy tale villages, and modern cities, Germany has almost everything the culturally curious tourist could ask for. But if it's tropical beaches and warm sunshine you desire, then you'll want to look elsewhere. Famously cold and gray,...