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Why Bamboo Is Earth Smart
Filed under Choose Green, Choose BambooFeb 6Sustainable Bamboo
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable resources being used in homes today. With the concerns of global warming many eco-conscious consumers have opted for a more “earth smart” way to furnish their homes. Bamboo blinds offer a stylish way to enhance your decor with the satisfaction of knowing that you’re doing your part to give back. But what makes bamboo such an attractive “earth smart” alternative to hardwood blinds?
Bamboo and Maturity
Let’s start with the amount of time it takes for hardwood trees to reach maturity. Many of us have an oak tree or a maple tree sitting in the back yard that has been there for years, from year to year it seems like it barely grows. In fact it will take an oak tree 80 – 120 years before it will reach maturity. When you compare this to bamboo, which takes just five to seven short years to mature, the obvious choice is bamboo. It can take well over a hundred years to replace a hardwood forest after it has been logged but only takes a few short years to regenerate a bamboo forest. With this being said bamboo is considered to be the fastest growing plant on earth, at times measured to grow over 48 inches in a single day and can grow to full height in a single growing season. Bamboo blinds offer an affordable solution to deforestation in North and South America.Bamboo and the Atmosphere
By choosing bamboo blinds you are choosing to reduce your carbon footprint, literally. It has been estimated by the World Wild Fund that an acre of bamboo can store 6.88 metric tons of carbon per year. In comparison that’s 70% more than an acre of hardwoods. When the bamboo is used in flooring and household furnishings a treatment is applied that locks in the carbon for decades, not allowing it to escape into the atmosphere. Another fact that will help you breathe a little easier is that a bamboo plant can give off 35% more oxygen than a hardwood tree, providing a further benefit to you and the atmosphere.
Be Delighted
So if you are a responsible eco-conscious consumer, bamboo blinds are a great alternative to hardwood blinds. Bamboo grows ten times faster than hardwood and provides a much cleaner atmosphere and environment. Now you can breathe a fresh breath of air every time you enjoy your new bamboo blinds and be delighted that you made an “earth smart” selection.
One Response to “Why Bamboo Is Earth Smart”
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