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Hemp vs Bamboo: The Ultimate Comparison

Hemp vs Bamboo: The Ultimate Comparison

Dec 5, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Hemp Products, Natural Fibers

In the arena of natural alternative resources, two towering crops dominate the field. In some ways strikingly different, but with a great deal in common, hemp and bamboo have each risen to prominence in recent decades. And because of their similarities, the temptation...
Bamboo: The Viable Alternative

Bamboo: The Viable Alternative

Nov 16, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, Green Living

NOTE: The following story was written by me, Fred Hornaday, in May 2007, as a publicity piece for Bambu Batu. At that time it appeared in a number of local publications. We re-published the article in November 2022 for nostalgic purposes. Suddenly it seems like...
9 Reasons why bamboo is a more sustainable alternative

9 Reasons why bamboo is a more sustainable alternative

Aug 3, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Green Living

As the struggle to stop climate change intensifies, the world must find more sustainable alternatives, and bamboo is one of the best. Centuries of deforestation and fossil fuel dependency have depleted some of the planet’s most precious resources, and it’s...
Monoculture and Bamboo: Problems and Solutions

Monoculture and Bamboo: Problems and Solutions

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...
Bamboo and the UN Sustainability Goals

Bamboo and the UN Sustainability Goals

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...
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As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo. He’s been working in the industry since 2006 and has a network that spans all 6 continents. He’s currently consulting on bamboo projects in Thailand, India, Kenya, and beyond.

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