Use Bamboo Instead of Wood

Posted on Jun 05, 2008 - 07:53 AM
By: Adam Beazley

We make choices every day and some have far ranging affects that we don’t even think about. Buying wood products is one such choice that is responsible for a lot of clear cutting. Of course when we see images or videos of forest being clear cut, we wince in agony, but then while we are shopping we don’t think twice about buying a set of wooden cooking spoons. Considering that bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource and is less energy costly to manufacture, doesn’t it make sense to use it instead of wood in most everyday applications? So next time you are shopping and have a choice between a wooden product and a bamboo product, which will you choose?

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