greenlagirl.com - 3/5/2009
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Bamboo bikes are still a newfangled idea to many people. And in fact, the ones that have gotten the most press seem to be the $2,700 bikes made from bamboo grown bonsai-style in Santa Cruz — cool bikes that are fun to look at but totally unaffordable for most Americans.
But a ...
bamboobikeproject.wordpress.com - 3/3/2009
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All work done to better the state of
our world is admirable. But we at the Bamboo...
Bike Project maintain: to truly make an impact, good work has to be done on a large scale. We, and others, have proven that it is possible to build bamboo bikes that ...
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tinychoices.com - 3/3/2009
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Ya’ll know I’m a bike - lover .
It’s true! Riding just plain makes me happy. Plus...
there’s the whole non-polluting mode of transportation bit, and also the part about getting exercise instead of sitting on my butt, etc. ...
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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
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Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in green. Enjoy!
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Learning from Patagonia’s sustainable model.
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