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FAST FACTS: BAMBOO:

- is one of the world’s best sustainable resources. With a growth rate of up to a meter or more per day, bamboo holds the world record as the fastest growing plant.

· is not a wood but a grass, continuously sending up new shoots after harvesting without a need for replanting.

· can be utilized in just 4-5 years unlike traditional hardwoods that not only take 25-70 years to mature, but also require replanting.

· takes in nearly 5 times the amount of greenhouse gasses, and produces 35% more oxygen, than an equivalent stand of trees, making it an efficient replenisher of fresh air.

· removes CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis by using carbon as an energy source and converting it into plant tissue which releases oxygen as a by-product.

· offers an opportunity to turn away from the destruction of native forests towards managed commercial plantations that can be selectively harvested annually without the destruction of the grove or stand.

· has the ability to rapidly take up excess nutrients contained in waste waters from manufacturing, intensive livestock farming and sewerage plants

· stabilizes the earth with its erosion preventing roots, and improves the health of the soil by sequestering excess nitrogen.

· retains water in the watershed, reduces runoff, sustains riverbanks, and helps mitigate water pollution due to its high nitrogen consumption.

· does not require pesticides, insecticides, or fertilizers, and does not involve the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

By encouraging the growth and utilization of bamboo, we can begin to combat global warming.