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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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Having just celebrated my fourth wedding anniversary got me started thinking about how much time and energy we spend thinking about the perfect gift for our partner with no thought to how eco-friendly it may be. In keeping our priorities in order, yes, I most definitely want my husband to be happy but I would [...]
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In the last decade, Apple’s products have reached monolithic status from near bankrupt obscurity. What was once the alternative and weird cousin to the PC is now sleek, sexy and fashionable. And like all massive corporate companies with a truly sleek, sexy and fashionable product, they’ve put a lot of energy into their environmental policy. [...]
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While the skin is covered up against the cold, it is still vulnerable to the effects of winter weather. Dry skin is usually caused when fatty oils are stripped away from the skin (either by environmental factors or something we’re doing to our skin) leaving the skin unprotected. Less often, the cause can be internal [...]
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We just set back our clocks and are entering a new season – a season of cooler weather, shorter days and holiday calories! Instead of waiting until January 1st to re-energize your fitness routine, take a look at it now and start making changes. Minor tweaks often allow you to see some extreme results. Toss: [...]
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With September upon us, it may be hard to remember that we still need to use sun protection. With temperatures still summer-like (we just spent last weekend at a theme park with the temperatures in the ninety degree range, so I do not believe fall is here quite yet!), you still need to protect yourself, [...]
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Mark your calendars – World Bamboo Day is September 18th! For anyone who thinks it’s an odd holiday to have, consider that there are already plenty of officially declared days celebrating much less industrious items and happenings (i.e. National Upsy Daisy Day on June 8 or National Salami Day on September 7th). Because of its [...]
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We’ve often heard the statement that we spend over a third of our lives in bed. With spending that amount of time in one place, you would like it to be both toxin free and eco-friendly. One of the easiest ways to make your bedroom more green is to invest in bamboo bedding. Good sheets [...]
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With the days finally getting longer, we find ourselves heading into summer. One of the best summer activities out there has to be fishing! It is a great way to relax and spend time alone or with some of your closest friends. You can do it from inside a boat or even from the shore. [...]
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An oil spill is attacking our Gulf Coast and with the help of currents and Hurricane season could spread its slick wrath up the East Coast beaches as well. The ecological toll is still immeasurable but most scientists agree that it will take decades to recover from this disaster. Unfortunately though, our water contamination doesn’t [...]
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Spice up your summer barbecue with this tasty and exotic-looking dish. The Bamboo and Chicken wrapped up in Bamboo Leaves will add a tropical dash of color to your dinner table along with a subtle spiciness. Ingredients: 1 cup chicken or fish 5 red onions 4 tbsp. lemongrass cut finely 5 red chili peppers (as many [...]
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Smart countries face their challenges with innovation – they answer the call for help with a plan to transition and to make the most of their natural resources. In Kenya, they are combating a housing shortage and the plight of the tobacco farmer with one innovative program called Tobacco to Bamboo. Using the fast-growing and [...]
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Memorial Day is upon us and across the country, weekend plans are being made. Whether you’re spending the long weekend working or playing, it’s not too late to make bamboo a part of your weekend. Just follow these steps: Step 1 – Use bamboo skewers Many barbecue aficionados prefer bamboo skewers because they provide a [...]
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Fairy tales are not relegated to Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella in their stone fortresses. For centuries, legends have circulated in Asia about the various religious temples and statues that dot the landscape. And one such legend is found deep within a bamboo forest. The famous Buddhist Qiongzhu (Bamboo) Temple is located on the beautiful wooded [...]
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It may be that we don’t always expect companies to follow through on their promises but recent developments highlighted two company’s commitment to becoming more environmentally friendly. Proporta and Dell are keeping their promises to lessen their impact on the environment and are choosing to use bamboo to help keep those promises. Proporta, an English-based [...]
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