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If you have to attend a convention on climate change, be thankful that it is in Cancun, Mexico. The 16th Conference of Parties for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change met for one week in the resort city and spent their days enjoying the natural beauty of the area and discussing heavy environmental [...]
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Bamboo is more than a food source for the giant panda – it also provides the habitat for these endangered bears. Yes, the large loveable bears do spend at least 12 hours a day eating bamboo (some can eat as much as 84 pounds in a single day). But they also depend on the bamboo [...]
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While we talk a great deal of water and tree conservation, we sometimes forget that land itself is a precious resource. Unfortunately it is one that is disappearing under the stress of overpopulation and irresponsible farming practices. While we are not necessarily losing square footage, we are losing the rich, fertile topsoil, and in a [...]
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While we know that bamboo can provide us with everything from bamboo bed linens to bamboo t shirts, one company is taking the plant further and hoping to create clean energy with the use of a bamboo plant. Clenergen Corporation recently announced its partnership with Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp to design and install biomass power [...]
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With the effects of Hurricane Katrina still ravaging the Gulf Coast and the blow of the BP oil spill now to be dealt with, it’s high time that a sustainable and long-term path to recovery start for the US Delta region. And that path may well be paved with bamboo stalks. Once a small niche [...]
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In an age where green sells, marketers are quick to add the popular labels such as “eco-friendly” and “organic” to make their products more appealing to the public. Unfortunately, there is a lack of measurable standards in many industries and while a lot of companies talk the talk, there is minimal action to back it [...]
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Saving the planet may seem overwhelming but in reality making some small changes in your life can help save the planet. Going green is not as hard as you think it is with this simple checklist! Here are twenty ways you can help save the world one step at a time: 1. Brew your coffee [...]
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Mother’s Nature Fury raged again last week. This time it was in the form of a severe tropical storm that hit eastern Indian states as well as neighboring Bangladesh on Tuesday, April 13th. Striking with little warning as people were sleeping, the storms contained winds gusting at a walloping 100 km/hour with tornadoes developing within [...]
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Musicians can be the revolutionaries of our society. Progressive and popular, their ideas and music speak to mass audiences and inspire change in those who listen. Motown sparked a change a racial revolution, Elvis karate kick-started a sexual revolution and the Beatles talked about revolution when a country knew change was needed. Now musicians can [...]
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In a country where steel and cement dominant the bridges and building, Australian company Bambuco showed the English a new way of thinking when they installed a temporary bamboo footbridge over the river Tyne in 2007. The bridge itself was a temporary outdoor sculpture designed and built for the SummerTyne festival to commemorate the 80th [...]
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Bamboo flooring might bring to mind a ‘shoots and stalks’ image of mats and soft flooring, but in reality, bamboo flooring is comparable and even superior to its hardwood counterparts. Used in the Pacific Rim for years, bamboo flooring is rapidly gaining popularity in the Western world not only for its durability but also for [...]
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A young bamboo how tall it has grown, without the slightest help in the world. -Japanese Haiku With over 1000 species of bamboo in 90 genera, there is a bamboo plant option for everyone. While it can seem overwhelming to choose one, don’t get discouraged. The benefits that bamboo can bring to your garden, ranging [...]
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Before clothing reaches your closet, there is a lifespan to that material that began from the ground up. The planting process itself has just as much an effect on the environment as the manufacturing process. And beyond the latest styles, there is a larger trend evolving in the world of fashion. Consumers are choosing more [...]
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There are as many types of bamboo plants to choose from for your garden as there are uses for the plant itself. Over 1000 species of bamboo in 90 genera have been described and named and there may well be varieties waiting to be discovered. Bamboo plants grow at various heights in various ways with [...]
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Is it possible to protect the environment and develop buildings at the same time? Many modern-day architects believe so and have embraced the movement of sustainable architecture. Focused on environmentally-conscious design techniques, the movement seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and [...]
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On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude devastated the island nation of Haiti. The powerful quake collapsed over 250,000 residences, leaving roughly 1 million people homeless. The world itself shook with the impact of the relief effort. International aid agencies and private citizens responded with an outpouring of donations. The focus of the relief effort [...]
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If you’re living an eco-conscious lifestyle these days, you put out your recycling each week, dispose of any chemical wastes from your house properly, and you seek out organic options when you shop for groceries. But if you’re doing all of these earth-friendly activities wearing a cotton t-shirt, you could be hurting the environment more [...]
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