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Bamboo for fuel and energy: Another green solution

Bamboo for fuel and energy: Another green solution

Jul 20, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Renewable Energy

In an age of fossil fuel dependency and rampant deforestation, bamboo is something of a miracle crop. We use it as an alternative to single-use plastics and pesticide-rich cotton. It even makes a superior building material for everything from furniture to houses. But...
Bamboo in Motion: Cars and planes from bamboo

Bamboo in Motion: Cars and planes from bamboo

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.”...
Ethical Ethanol: Fueling the future with bamboo alcohol

Ethical Ethanol: Fueling the future with bamboo alcohol

Feb 1, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Renewable Energy

In the critical quest to curb carbon emissions, our highest priority is probably to free ourselves from fossil fuel dependency. Biofuels are one of the most promising technologies, replacing petroleum fuel with renewable, plant-based products. And when it comes to...

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