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Michiel Rodenburg and Joost Notenboom are out to make a point. The pair from the Netherlands have cycled over 18,000 miles on bamboo bicycles to raise awareness about the global water crisis that affects 1/7 of the world’s population. It may be too difficult to comprehend when there is a shiny sink faucet in most [...]
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For Lent this year, a friend of mine gave up her favorite thing in the world and the side item that graced her plate almost every day…french fries. In her quest to quell her cravings, she has tried many substitutes. We may have hit the spot with this recipe! Stir Fried Bamboo Shoots offer the [...]
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A quick inventory of my house shows more Tupperware than Ziploc, a reusable water bottle instead of multiple plastic bottles and even bamboo bedding that reduces my trips to the washing machine. But when I walk in my bathroom, even with all of my low-flow fixtures, I grimace at the sight of my recycling nemesis….the [...]
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The red carpet had shades of “green” last night as many of the stars donned eco-friendly gowns and suits for their promenade into the theater. Encouraged by stylish and environmentally-conscious trendsetter Livia Firth, nominees and presenters alike stepped up to participate in her Green Carpet Challenge. Livia has vowed to only wear eco-friendly and responsibly-sourced [...]
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Forget what the groundhog saw – spring is coming! Maybe not as quickly as we would like it, but it is coming and it’s time to prepare our gardens. A bamboo garden is always a good idea, despite HOA warnings, as it is beautiful, can be used in everything from recipes to crafts and it [...]
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Strong bones, healthy teeth and now a stylish closet – milk is indeed becoming the ultimate ingredient to make our lives healthier. Anke Domaske, German fashion designer and biochemist (what a combo!) created Qmilch, a fabric made entirely from milk protein. While we love our bamboo clothes, we can only applaud another designer working to [...]
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Maybe it’s the spring fever and the thirst for adventure that comes with prolonged cold or maybe it was the episode of Man vs. Wild I caught on a re-run last weekend. Whatever the reason, making a bamboo raft suddenly seemed like a wonderfully doable craft idea! And because bamboo has hollow culms (stems) filled [...]
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Oh how do I love thee? Let us count the ways with these eco-friendly, fabulous lingerie options for your Valentine’s Day night. Organic Bamboo Clothing – Don’t let the material fool you. Today’s bamboo is not only derived from a sustainable plan but it offers the luxurious feel of silk against your skin. Green Earth [...]
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Swing sets, slides and jungle gyms – all typical things to find in a park but this bamboo park is no typical park. The first bamboo park to open in India is in the state of Tripura and comes with a price tag of $7 million. But Indian officials aren’t worried about the cost as [...]
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Okay, so it was a minor upset but the Patriots did have a slight edge going into last night’s game. I won’t bore you with any more news, analysis, breakdowns or talk of the slightly disappointing crop of Super Bowl ads. Instead, let’s take a look at how Super Bowl XLVI tried to reduce the [...]
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The consumer market has already seen a wide variety of iPhone cases and technological accessories made out of bamboo, but now a 23 year-old Middlesex University student named Kieron-Scott Woodhouse has taken the trend a step farther by designing the first smart phone with an all-bamboo casing. Woodhouse was commissioned to design the new phone [...]
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Vegetarianism is a lifestyle choice for many Americans. And while I don’t think that my household will go 100% vegetarian, there are certainly plenty of benefits in trying. A vegetarian diet helps ward off coronary artery disease, helps with dieting and maintaining a healthy weight and, according to some proponents, will help people live longer. [...]
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Do we have a spiritual responsibility to help the environment? No matter your faith, is there a moral obligation stated in the scripture to live sustainability and pursue environmental justice? Religions believe, naturally, that their God did create the world for us and while we’ve already managed to evict ourselves from Eden, are we also [...]
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Most birds are still hunkered down in the sunny South for the winter but be proactive in preparing for their return this Spring. Using bamboo and power tools, anyone can create a welcoming, natural birdhouse for our feathered friends! Here’s what you need to create a Bamboo Bird House: Moso bamboo column (any height) Exterior [...]
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A new year, a new you and many common resolutions include how to improve one’s fitness. From quitting smoking to quitting drinking to reducing stress and working out more, each New Year brings a new opportunity to better ourselves and of course, that brings more trends to coincide with our goals. After the gluttony that [...]
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During this cold and flu season, savory soups not only soothe the throat and satisfy the stomach but they can also help in the battle against germs and illness. Bamboo shoots add a healthy punch to winter soups as they are loaded with antioxidants, potassium and fiber. Here’s what you need to make Hot and [...]
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With 2012 comes a slew of predictions – what will be new in technology (rumors of iPad 3 abound), what fashionistas will be wearing this year (I, of course, hope for sustainable choices like bamboo clothing) and what will the presidential elections hold for the changing course of our country. 2012 also brings “green” predictions [...]
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Piles of presents making eyes twinkle, Christmas cards flying through the postal service to warm loved ones’ hearts and millions of trees lighting up living rooms all equal a festive holiday season and also a lot more trash on the curb. Nationwide there is an estimated 1 million extra tons of trash after the holidays [...]
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