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... 
Dec 13, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
Special thanks to guest writer Jade Piper for this contribution. Jade has a passion for sustainable architecture and her essays have appeared on several websites. Bamboo is an ancient, tried-and-tested building material. With over 1,000 varieties of bamboo throughout... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Worldwide
Special thanks to guest author Lobna Harboub, expert and specialist in the bamboo supply chain issues of Ethiopia, who contributed this article on the bamboo industry in Ethiopia. Aside from being the top honey and coffee producer in Africa and having the largest... 
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...
