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Tweet An old saying goes that no fan can create a cool breeze unless it is soaked with the maker’s sweat. And while some amazing bamboo fans can take almost 100 days to complete between picking the perfect bamboo pieces and hand painting intricate designs, there are easier methods to creating not-quite-so-spectacular-but-equally-effective hand-powered cooling systems. [...]
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Tweet Millions of vacationers will head to sandy shores this summer for relaxing vacations. Many are heading to one of the Top 10 Beach Resorts Around The World which includes the Four Seasons Maui and the Montage in Laguna Beach while others will opt for Family Friendly Beach Vacations at locales like Hilton Head, South [...]
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Tweet Bamboo clothing is amazingly soft and luxurious and needs proper care to maintain those wondrous qualities. And now that we know how to take care of other bamboo products, let’s focus on bamboo clothing. All fabrics react different to laundry detergents and stain removal products (and unfortunately, into every life stains will fall) so [...]
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Tweet It really is a fine time to be an environmentalist. Driven by consumer demand and the vision of many conscientious entrepreneurs, there is constant, ongoing growth in the range of green products available on the market. Eco-friendly resources seem to emerge on a regular basis as new alternatives to the environmentally damaging items that [...]
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Tweet It seems that cell phone carriers may be moving away from the practice of locking customers into long contracts whenever they purchase a new handset. T-Mobile has had initial success with its no-contract plans, which it announced in March, shortly before it started carrying the iPhone. Industry analysts seem to think that this [...]
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Tweet It touches the most porous organ we have on our body, our skin, so our soap should be as pure and healthy for us as possible. Bamboo Charcoal Soap draws on what is best about bamboo charcoal: its high mineral content, its cleansing properties and its ability to absorb odor. Also, when you decide [...]
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Tweet Bamboo and its many uses: main ingredient, bridge building, emergency shelter and even clothing! And now board storage, any kind of board. Sports enthusiasts collect an amazing amount of gear: surfboards, snowboards, skimboards, paddleboards, skateboards, longboards! Beyond the boards, there are also skis and bikes too. Investing that much money in equipment, it seems [...]
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Tweet The horrific story of the factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh just keeps getting worse. Initial estimates of the number of fatalities hovered somewhere around the one hundred mark, but more than 250 deaths were confirmed in the day or so afterwards. Meanwhile, we have come to understand that the collapse was very much predicted, [...]
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Tweet Help us celebrate Earth Day! Enter to win a $50 gift certificate from Green Earth Bamboo through April 29th! Check out our contest and ENTER to WIN! Be sure to share the contest on your Facebook wall for 5 extra chances to win! We will choose our winner on April 30. [...]
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Tweet Google Earth Day and there is no end of news stories proclaiming celebrations, initiatives and family-friendly fun days centered on environmental do-goodness for that one day of April 22. In San Francisco, solar energy is the focus of the day as Solatube International, Inc. kicks off its “make the switch” campaign encouraging everyone to [...]
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Tweet For someone with a bumpy commute (like me), Hole Patch LLC may as well be called Holy Patch. And many other drivers will agree once they know what this Eco-friendly road repair option is about. AAA estimates that Americans spend around $4.8 billion each year repairing car damage caused by potholes! And with the [...]
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Tweet From time to time, new startup companies emerge that either specialize in the construction of bamboo bicycles or offer them as part of a broader business model. Elsewhere, students and environmental activists showcase homemade bamboo bikes as a way of demonstrating how sustainable materials can be used to make less wasteful or energy-intensive versions [...]
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Tweet Officially Spring has Sprung. The official date has passed on the calendar and this weekend is the celebration of the spring-iest holiday full of pastels, fake grass and bunnies. Even if Winter Storm Virgil has left a not-so-spring-like covering on the ground, there are buds just waiting to bloom this month! Prep your garden [...]
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Tweet Adding more commuters to the highway in an effort to increase workplace efficiency is hardly an eco-friendly move but Yahoo is trying to make up for it by touting an eco-friendly data center. Currently they are building a new customer care center and adding on to an existing data center facility in Lockport, New [...]
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Tweet Bamboo candles are easily-made and beautiful alternatives to the standard homemade candles. Forget the wine bottles and dripping wax and melting down crayons! Create your own bamboo candles to accompany a romantic bamboo meal or to use when you slip into your cozy Ari Yoga Pants and spend some time meditating by their natural [...]
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Tweet All fabrics had to start somewhere. And in the beginning it took an inquisitive mind to figure out that you could use a silk worm’s cocoon or bamboo grass for clothing. More than 5000 years ago, the primary use for bamboo was for household goods and writing. It wasn’t until 1368 AD that the [...]
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Tweet In anticipation of a Spring Break get-away and long summer vacations, there is also anticipation of airline luggage fees and the fight for carry-on space. Ultra soft bamboo clothing is a smart choice for light packing and I speak from experience having just completed a trip with one bag and plenty of wardrobe choices [...]
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Tweet Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day comes a recipe with a winning (or lucky if you prefer) combination! The traditional Irish food, cabbage, and traditional bar food, anything fried. Enjoy with some eco-friendly beer and green food coloring! Here’s what you need to make Salted Cabbage with Deep Fried Bamboo Shoots: ½ c. [...]
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