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A brush with genius: Bamboo toothbrushes
2014 Update: Bamboo toothbrushes are now available at Bambu Batu. Order yours now! Healthy teeth are important for a winning smile and a robust immune system. A good brushing at least twice a day is optimal for keeping the pearlies white and cavity-free....
Clearing the air: Planting bamboo to curb climate change
Curbing global climate change is going to be a massive undertaking for the human race, and we are going to need all of the tools at our disposal. One mighty weapon in capturing carbon and removing it from the atmosphere is (you guessed it) bamboo. It turns out...
Baubles, bangles, and bamboo: Jewelry and accessories
Versatile, attractive, and even decorative, bamboo is certainly a treasure. Perfect for clothing and as a building material, the grass is also a beautiful and sustainable choice for adornment. Why wear precious stones or valuable metals that need to be extracted from...
Loans for lives: Kiva and microfinance loans
Living here in the first world, it often feels as though we are so far removed from the problems of developing nations. How can we help communities in need when they are thousands of miles away? How can we make sure that the money we donate goes directly to the people...
Grassy gadgets: Bamboo and design
Here at Bambu Batu, we figure we know bamboo pretty well. Yet, even we were surprised to see the incredible gadgets out there that are incorporating bamboo into their design. Able to be as versatile as the minds behind these beautiful and objects, bamboo...
Central Coast Bioneers Conference 2012
Join the Central Coast Bioneers for their annual conference this October 19-21 at their headquarters at the Monday Club in downtown SLO (1815 Monterey St). Speakers will deliver lectures that focus on real-world, practical solutions to the political, economic, and...