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Bamboozled? The Debate Rages Over Bamboo
Don’t fret just yet! You can still feel good about your bamboo flooring and rad SK8 board. The product in question is the bamboo fabric that many folks are touting as a green alternative to conventional textiles, like cotton. So I have to admit that the pros and cons of bamboo have been on my [...]
Element’s Power to the Planet Collection
They’re on my feet this very second and I am pretty pumped about it. They’re totally comfortable, dope looking, made from bamboo, and durable. Wear them this Earth Day, April 22nd, for Element’s Pick Up the Park 2009 Campaign.
Green UpGrade Your Kid’s Toybox
This toy recycling truck is made in the United States from recycled milk jugs. How’s that for an eco-friendly toy for all of our green kids out there? The company making this toy, the aptly named Green Toys Inc., produces a whole line of toys from these used milk jugs that contain no BPA, lead [...]
Bicycles Built From Grass
OK, so it’s not made out of the kind of grass you have in your yard, but bamboo is in the grass family. The bamboo plant is an amazing renewable resource, the fastest growing woody plant in the world. Bamboo grows in places as diverse as the Himalayas, Australia, East Asia, and South America, and [...]
Sustainable Bamboo SK8 Boards
Bamboo SK8 is a company that make their skateboard decks completely from Bamboo. Bamboo decks are stronger than traditional hardwood decks so they last longer. Plus Bamboo is a renewable material that actually enhances the environment and theirs are grown in sustainably managed forests.
