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www.ghana.gov.gh - February 21, 5:52 PM

Government Poised To Tap Into Biomass Technology - Ghana

Government Poised To Tap Into Biomass TechnologyGhanaIn furtherance of this move was the promulgation of the Renewable Energy Law in 2011 to give legal backing and policy direction for sustainable generation of bio-fuels, including bamboo.
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www.linkedin.com - February 20, 7:46 PM

Thomas Edison evaluated 6,000 plants before deciding to use bamboo for the filament in the first light bulb!

Edison was trying to find a filament that would burn long enough to be of practical value for his invention--the electric lightbulb.

Via Lewisbamboo
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manumayank.wordpress.com - February 20, 3:21 AM

Bamboo for sustainable economic development « Manu Mayank

Bamboo is an important means for generating income and improving the nutritional status of over 2 billion poor and disadvantaged people. It also provides the resource base for expanding Small and Medium Enterprise sector ...
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www.dnainfo.com - February 18, 11:33 PM

First Look at Chinatown's Mini High Line - DNAinfo

DNAinfoFirst Look at Chinatown's Mini High LineDNAinfoRenowned Chinese artist Xu Bing, who just completed preliminary designs for the elevated park at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge, envisions a tranquil community gathering space ringed by bamboo...
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www.kuenselonline.com - February 18, 3:09 PM

Bamboo spells prolific business - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper

Kuensel, Buhutan's National NewspaperBamboo spells prolific businessKuensel, Buhutan's National NewspaperOf late, bamboo has been added to the list of plants that some Gelephu residents have begun growing and selling for cash and a good amount at...
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sustainablebusinessforum.com - February 18, 3:06 PM

Greener Manufacturing in China Comes 'Naturally' for Apparel Company - Sustainable Business Forum

Greener Manufacturing in China Comes 'Naturally' for Apparel CompanySustainable Business ForumWhen retailers like Coscto, Whole Foods, Target and Wegmans began carrying the products, Jasmine reluctantly let the scrap designs go, but continued using...
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blog.alberto.hu - February 16, 7:52 PM

‘flow’ public light for the Third World

‘Flow’ is a bamboo-made, self maintaining public lighting which operates on the principle of vertical wind turbine. The whole lamp disintegrates in nature excpet for the electronics – LEDs, w...
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www.ecoplanetbamboo.com - February 16, 6:13 PM

Charcoal demand is destroying Africa's forests

Africa's charcoal trade, referred to as "black gold" by traders in Uganda, has become more profitable than the forests where trees are being indiscriminately cut down for charcoal-burning. For the rural population, charcoal trade is an opportunity to earn

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www.sunstar.com.ph - February 16, 6:02 PM

Bamboo urban gardens for Baguio sought

IMAGINE the cool breeze of this mountain resort city blowing through bamboo wedges, with the sticks hitting each other.The melodious tone of the bamboo swaying with the cool mountain breeze like n...
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martialartsottawa.com - February 16, 3:26 PM

A Bamboo Farmer? | Martial Arts Ottawa

One of my favourite Chinese fables to share with my students is the story of the bamboo farmer. They really love it and find great meaning when we discuss it together. I highly recommend to all parents to give this short, but powerful story a ...
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myventurepad.com - February 16, 3:24 PM

An Apparel Company Manufacturing in China Grows with its Values ...

There's an aesthetic joy in offering a product made of and packaged in bamboo. Unfortunately, despite how renewable bamboo plants are, chemically manufactured bamboo fiber is very soft, but not terribly green.
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loqal.ph - February 16, 3:19 PM

Plant bamboo to avoid landslides, reduce erosion | loQal - Science ...

By Anna Valmero TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE—Residents of landslide-prone areas in Eastern Visayas and the rest of the country are urged to plant bamboo to.
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www.facebook.com (via @MyGarbageFilm) - February 16, 3:16 PM

Building: BAMBOO HOOP HOUSE | Facebook

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www.epa.gov - February 20, 7:47 PM

Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities | Smart Growth Implementation Assistance | Smart Growth | US EPA

RT @chloemaxmin: Smart growth in rural US http://t.co/Dh4rvSAa...

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m.greenbiz.com - February 20, 7:44 PM

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The Major Dividends Cities Reap from Investing in Green Infrastructure

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www.dayafterindia.com - February 18, 11:38 PM

India's first bamboo park coming up in Tripura - The Day After

The Day AfterIndia's first bamboo park coming up in TripuraThe Day AfterBY DANFES, AGENCY Tripura, which grows 25 varieties of bamboo, is about to make the most of this natural wealth - by developing India's first bamboo park.
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www.bambooki.com - February 18, 3:13 PM

Willy Wonka’s Eco-Friendly Rival: A Bali Bamboo Chocolate Factory

Co-CEOs of Big Tree Farms, Ben Ripple and Frederick Schilling, apparently meant it when they said they would sustainably build their new plant in Indonesia.
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www.organizedcrimeindustry.com - February 18, 3:08 PM

Short sleeve jeans shirt made from bamboo fiber - Organized Crime ...

Short sleeve jeans shirt made from bamboo fiber. Organized Crime have started to incorporate recycled and ... Lately we came across this jeans made from cotton and bamboo fiber.Striving to integrate different textures and material into our ...
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archiandesigns.wordpress.com - February 18, 3:01 PM

Bamboo Architecture: Green School, Bali

Architect Feature: Green School in Bali, Indonesia
Environmentalists and designers John and Cynthia Hardy wanted to motivate communities to live sustainably. Part of that effort was to show people...
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www.bambootility.com - February 16, 6:27 PM

A little about Bambootility Media...

Bambootility Media is a global media organization forming a community around sustainable bamboo. The first comprehensive reource of its kind to bring together the entire lifecycle of the bamboo industry. We hope you find it as inspiring as we do.

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www.ecoplanetbamboo.com - February 16, 6:06 PM

Can bamboo live up to the hype?

EcoPlanet Bamboo believes so - IF benchmarks, standards and best practice guidelines are developed from the start.

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www.cathyahawkins.com - February 16, 5:07 PM

Bamboo the new stylish Android device?

Why bamboo i hear you ask? Kieron-Scott Woodhouse, the creator of the natural and organic mobile phone, selected Bamboo because it is fast growing, sustainable and could be locally sourced out of China the spot that the ...
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www.businessday.co.za - February 16, 3:24 PM

Eqstra unit in bamboo carbon offset programme - Business Day

Eqstra unit in bamboo carbon offset programmeBusiness Day"Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on the planet and has over 1200 known uses, making it one of the most efficient carbon sinks and an enterprise development dream," Food and Trees for...
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worldofcae.blogspot.com - February 16, 3:19 PM

Building with bamboo - the Green School in Bali - THE GREEN ...

BALI, Indonesia (February 14, 2010) – Set within a river valley landscape along Bali's sacred Ayung River, a master-planned community located within walking distance to the Green School is being designed and constructed ...
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blog.articlerewriter911.com - February 16, 3:17 PM

How's my article on bamboo flooring? | Article Rewriter Blog

There is also a growing threat of losing biodiversity so that one crop (bamboo) can flourish. It should be known, however, that thousands of people indigenous to China depend on the success of bamboo farming.
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