Nov 25, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Renewable Energy
NOTE: This article about bamboo cars first appeared in 2008. The story was revised in 2021. Is there anything bamboo cannot do? Perhaps, but as Fred Hornaday likes to say: “If it can’t be done with bamboo, it probably shouldn’t be done.”...
Nov 22, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Green Living
Environmental forces are bringing about a transformation in the construction industry, demanding more ecological practices and materials. The old school is sure to resist these changes, but those who embrace the green tide will find themselves at the forefront of a...
Nov 10, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products
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...
Nov 1, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Green Living, Worldwide
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...
Oct 20, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Health & Nutrition
Just when you thought they’d done everything with bamboo, along comes something new. And they’ve finally done it, they’ve combined two things that I can’t live without: bamboo and water. Yes, you already knew you could eat it, sleep in it, wear...
Oct 1, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
The news is out. Bamboo can do anything. It’s the fastest-growing plant on earth, and nothing is more sustainable. Well, ok, those are some pretty bold claims. Yes, bamboo grows and renews itself with amazing speed, but sustainability is a complex thing to...
