Bamboo: Sustainable growth for a sustainable future
Chinese use of bamboo dates back 7,000 years; as a versatile material, a potassium-rich ingredient and a plant of symbolic significance in Ancient...
How Eco-Friendly Are Bamboo Products?
Bamboo Products Are Mostly Eco-Friendly Bamboo has been picking up a lot of attention lately for being an eco-friendly alternative to other types of...
When is Bamboo sustainable?
You probably recognize bamboo as a panda’s favorite snack, but did you know that bamboo is a trailblazer in the green living movement? This...
Interesting bamboo facts
Almost on a daily basis, people are reminded of the damaging effects we are doing to the environment and only planet. Global warming, mass rates of...
Bamboo as a Money-making Industry
Can bamboo be the next money-earning and environment-friendly industry in Davao City? City Agriculturist Leonardo Avila III was confident that the...
Planting and growing bamboo
Soil requirements Bamboo will grow in most soil types, whether it be clay-based soil or sand. They have a very shallow root system (about 30cm for...
Bamboo Versus Plastic… Is Bamboo Really More Eco-Friendly?
Plastic waste. It is everywhere. Our throw-away approach to plastic is causing us huge problems. With many alternatives now around, let’s consider...
In Bali, Bamboo Architecture Offers Model for a Sustainable Future
BALI, Indonesia—How do you build a future out of grass? On the Indonesian island of Bali, one organization has set out to do just that. Ibuku, an...
About Bamboo
Bamboo - the giant grass Bamboos popularity has risen in recent years fueled by its myriad of practical uses and aesthetic features. Bamboo is the...
Bamboo, why?
[lwptoc] Why Bamboo? First, some background information. There are more than 1500 types of bamboo. Our specific type is called Moso Bamboo. Don’t...