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Do you want to feel good about using wood? Switch to grass . . . the bamboo type, that is!

07.05.2005

Submitted by idealbite on Tue, 07/05/2005 - 12:00pm.
The Bite:
Possibly the modern world's most perfect plant -- BAMBOO. Buy everything from plates and bowls to hardwood flooring and furniture made from bamboo, and feel good about supporting a plant that supports your health and the environment.
The Benefits: 
  • Bamboo stands are known to release 35% more oxygen into the air than its tree stand equivalents.
  • Its fast growth rate (some species as much as 12" a day), makes it an excellent choice in replanting deforested areas.
  • Products made from bamboo are incredibly durable (see cocktail fact), so you get great, long-lasting value with every purchase.
Personally Speaking: 
Once we discovered the virtues of bamboo, we found bamboo products everywhere. As more demand is creating more supply, prices are dropping (and will continue to drop), so we're buying bowls and bookshelves and window treatments. . . .
Wanna Try: 
The first site is a great, all-encompassing bamboo resource - from table top products to retail outlets to a brief history on bamboo. The second is a great example of how beautiful and affordable the flooring can be.
http://www.bambuhome.com/ http://www.bamboohardwoods.com/

Cocktail Fact

Thomas Edison used a carbonized bamboo filament in his first light bulb. This same light bulb can still be found burning today in Washington D.C.'s Smithsonian Museum!

Bang For The Bite

Hardwoods can be harvested every 40-60 years. Bamboo takes 3-5 years to grow, and harvesting doesn't destroy the plant. Beautiful, durable, and affordable. Five stars! (Oops, wrong persona).

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