Timberlake-Biel Wedding: Green Hopes For A Green Wedding

January 6, 2012 Green Celebrities

I know that America loves a celebrity marriage.  Based on recent news, it looks like there will soon be one to be excited about as more than just a union of pop culture royalty.  Justin Timberlake reportedly proposed to Jessica Biel while the two were in Montana during the holidays.  In addition to one half [...]

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Hot And Sour Chicken Soup With Bamboo Recipe

January 4, 2012 Bamboo Flavors

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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2012 Environmental Predictions

January 2, 2012 Green is Grand

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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2012: The End Of The World…Maybe

December 30, 2011 Green is Grand

Happy New Year (almost)!  2012 cometh, and if you listen to certain New Age types you know what that means: the end of the Mayan Calendar, and therefore the end of the world.  Maybe.  But probably not.  The rational thing to do is recognize that no civilization, however arcane and exotic it may seem, has [...]

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Christmas Waste: A Merry Time To Reuse And Recycle!

December 28, 2011 Green is Grand

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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Gray Wolves: A Gray Area Of Endangerment

December 23, 2011 Green is Grand

As soon as I heard that gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region were being removed from the endangered species list, I wondered whether states would perceive the sudden absence of federal protections as free license to begin killing the animals that came into range of their hunters’ rifles.  And lo and behold, even [...]

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How To Make A Bamboo Christmas Star

December 21, 2011 Bamboo Crafts

If you’re looking for a last-minute decoration or a fun activity for the family on Christmas Day, take time to build this simple yet beautiful Bamboo Christmas Star.  Here’s what you’ll need to make your own bamboo Christmas star: 6 bamboo stakes, 6-feet long 12 plastic zip ties 2 strings of miniature white lights, 100-feet [...]

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Eco-Friendly Jewelry: Certifications To Care About

December 19, 2011 Bamboo Holiday

Another week, another blog post about Christmas shopping!  What can I say?  I’m doing my part to boost the economy as well as advocate for the environment.  If you’ve already stocked the Christmas tree with gifts of bamboo clothing and bamboo sheets but are still in need of something shiny for that someone special, perhaps [...]

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I’m Dreading A White Christmas

December 16, 2011 Green is Grand

So far, December in my hometown has had precious little snow, but a good deal of rain.  The prospect of a white Christmas was fairly reliable when I was a child, and I still have the expectation of a winter wonderland arriving early and lasting through the season.  But the fulfillment of that expectation has [...]

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Natural Cures For Hangovers

December 14, 2011 Bamboo Holiday

Now that we’ve discussed natural remedies for heartburn, let’s move on to that other aftershock of holiday indulgence, the hangover.  It’s easy in the spirit of merriment and festivity to over-imbibe on spirits but remember the day after that your system is already overloaded.  Take it easy on over the counter cures and opt for [...]

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Recycle Reduce Reuse: A Necessary Trio

December 12, 2011 Green is Grand

Every time I take my recycling to the curb, I feel a little guilty about the waste I’m producing.  After all, the fact that that material isn’t going directly to a landfill doesn’t mean that it won’t end up there someday.  I feel better about putting recyclable papers and cans to the street than I [...]

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Natural Remedies For Heartburn Relief

December 9, 2011 Bamboo Remedies

Tis’ the season for those sweet treats and fatty eats that may normally never reach your lips.  While those hor d’oeuvres and yummy morsels may taste great at the office Christmas party or neighborhood potluck, one can end up in a world of hurt later when heartburn kicks in.  (Of course, there’s another world of [...]

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How To Make A Chinese Steamed Cake

December 7, 2011 Bamboo Flavors

In the sweet spirit of the holiday dessert season, I searched in vain for a bamboo dessert recipe.  When I couldn’t find any such recipe, I hoped my sweet tooth would subside but no such luck in this season of cookies, cakes and homemade fudge.  Thankfully, my local and lovely dim sum restaurant serves a [...]

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Deforestation Rates Not As Awful As They Could Be

December 5, 2011 Green is Grand

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently released the results of a satellite-based survey of global forest area.  The study, which tracked deforestation and new growth between 1990 and 2005, shows that the net loss of forest area was less than had been previously expected. It is important to resist the temptation to read [...]

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Eco Friendly Gift Ideas

December 2, 2011 Bamboo Holiday

23 shopping days left until Christmas!  If you’re still looking for the perfect eco-friendly gift for friends, loved ones or those you’re just socially obligated to buy for, here’s a list of green gift suggestions: Bamboo Sheets:  Of course we’re going to start by singing the praises of bamboo bedding and bamboo clothes!  Made from [...]

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Bamboo Art: From Museum Walls To Home Decor

November 30, 2011 Bamboo & The Environment

Bamboo art is certainly not a new medium.  As far back as ancient China, the bamboo brush was an essential tool to create the flowing beauty of calligraphy and today, the resilient and sturdy bamboo lends itself easily to big ideas and larger-than-life sculptures. In Seattle, a current piece at the Henry Art Gallery by [...]

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Seasonal Drift: Christmas Is Coming Earlier And Earlier

November 28, 2011 Green is Grand

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, followed by the annual fourth Friday consumer brawl, I am willing to admit that the holiday season has genuinely begun.  Now is the appropriate time to buy bamboo gifts for your environmentalist friends and family, especially if you didn’t throw all of your money at big box stores on Black [...]

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Forget Black Friday! Shop Local Saturday And Cyber Monday Grow In Popularity, Shopping Deals!

November 25, 2011 Bamboo Holiday

If you’re home and reading this blog post, I raise my coffee cup to you for opting out of the Black Friday madness and perhaps taking advantage of Green Earth Bamboo’s amazing holiday sale!  Of course, you could just be getting home from busting those door-buster savings!  Either way, it’s time to prep for yet [...]

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