Aug 8, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
Based on the history of bamboo construction on Gilligan’s Island and in rural villages of the developing world, bamboo has earned a reputation as the “poor man’s lumber”. But as traditional forestry resources are shrinking, and the need for...
Jun 20, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products
The world of bamboo is filled with fun facts. Yet for every morsel of truth, the internet (and other sources) will gladly provide a blatant fallacy or at least an honest misunderstanding. After publishing more than 400 articles on this website alone, I may be guilty...
Jun 6, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Green Living
Once upon a time, a clever campaign or a catchy slogan like “Where’s the beef?!” was enough to win over legions of customers. But today, in the age of climate crisis and the internet, consumers want to know who they’re buying from. They want more than a product, they...
May 28, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
With deep gratitude to the investigative journalism of Michael Pollan and to the disruptive intrusion of natural fiber alternatives into the fashion industry, the general public is growing increasingly aware of the need for a revival of sustainable agriculture. In a...
May 13, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu
Ever since I crafted my first set of nunchucks in junior high school, I’ve been in love with bamboo. This woody grass has a simple elegance to it. It grows faster than anything, and you can make anything out of it. I gradually outgrew my Bruce Lee phase — more...
May 9, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Green Living, Worldwide
It’s something of a foregone conclusion among treehuggers and environmentalists that bamboo can save the planet. We wax rhapsodically over this woody grass’s capacity to stop deforestation and replace fossil fuels. We speak in glowing hyperbole about...
