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Kale for Marriage Equality: A retrospective

Kale for Marriage Equality: A retrospective

Jun 1, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu

NOTE: This article originally appeared in 2012, last revised in 2021. It’s remarkable how much has changed in that short time, but clearly, we were on the right side of history with this one. It was unfortunate that the COVID-19 lockdowns, starting in spring...
Bamboo in Mexico ¿Donde estan los bambúes?

Bamboo in Mexico ¿Donde estan los bambúes?

May 4, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Worldwide

Have you ever gotten wasted away in Margaritaville and woken up somewhere in a bamboo paradise? If you’ve ever partied in Mexico, you probably know what I’m talking about. Famous for cactus and Tequila, Mexico is replete with warm beaches and tropical...
Clearing your mine: Safely detonating landmines with bamboo

Clearing your mine: Safely detonating landmines with bamboo

Apr 4, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Green Living

Bamboo feeds, houses, decorates, and it can even save lives. Growing up in Afghanistan, inventor Massoud Hassani used to play in raging war zones and fields studded with landmines. He and his brother would construct small spheres from scrap metal that would roll along...
Bamboo Treehouses: Above and beyond

Bamboo Treehouses: Above and beyond

Jan 24, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products

Bamboo is a marvelous building material that is both modern and ancient. It confers both simplicity and elegance. And nothing expresses these paradoxical properties better than a bamboo treehouse. When built with care and precision, a bamboo treehouse can withstand...
Bamboo for poverty mitigation in the developing world

Bamboo for poverty mitigation in the developing world

Jan 5, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Industry

The environmental benefits of bamboo are already well-known. This perennial grass grows incredibly fast and renews itself more quickly than any other crop. It produces more oxygen than an equal area of trees, and it has a tensile strength comparable to steel. As a...
Plant your poles: Ski gear from bamboo

Plant your poles: Ski gear from bamboo

Dec 29, 2021 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Health & Nutrition

When asked what sport you’re most likely to associate with bamboo, you probably think of fly fishing with a bamboo rod, or perhaps javelin throwing with a bamboo spear. In general, you’re more likely to imagine a warm, jungle-like setting. The biggest...
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