Is Bamboo Flooring Really Good for the Planet?
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Bamboo flooring manufacturers want nothing more than to have their product identified as the most earth-friendly option for your floors. But with big environmental impacts like the real cost of shipping this product overseas, those benefits might be overshadowed.
Karen Aho over at MSN Real Estate writes a thought-provoking article examining whether Bamboo flooring really is a green alternative.
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September 17th, 2008 3:46 pm
@ Fred – I also wrote a post on my other site a while back and it was very popular, I don’t think most people realize the issues associated with bamboo.
http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/07/is-bamboo-flooring-green.html