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  More Kudzu, Please!

   "...finding ways to cultivate bamboo domestically and responsibly." ???

  Ugh...really?  The last thing we need is mass introductions of this highly invasive, notoriously stubborn foreign species in this country.  

  Hey, let's plant kudzu too, because you can make jelly out of it.  And I hear that Ligustrum can be used in multivitamins!  Great sustainable business opportunities abound!On Umbra on bamboo origins posted 8 months, 4 weeks ago 15 Responses

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  not many good options

  Gravel driveways become impervious over time.  They're almost as bad as concrete and asphalt.

  Pavers are expensive and also become impervious over time...especially tight fitting pavers.  

  Porous concrete and asphalt are a good option, but require a deep uniform diameter gravel base to act as a reservoir.    Also, there aren't many contractors that know how to design and install it properly.  You can't just hire Joe Concrete Guy down the street or you'll end up with a very expensive impervious porous concrete driveway.  The benefit though is that oil and grease and other nasties biodegrade within the pores.  You're looking at least a 50% increase in cost over a traditional concrete driveway and you have to vacuum the fines out of the pores to prevent it from clogging.  Check out research done by Bruce K. Ferguson in GA.

  Something that has been in use for years is the tire strip concrete driveway.  You pour two strips for your tires to ride on and in between and all around is grass or another low growing plant, groundcover, moss, etc.  You minimize impervious and adjacent vegetation provides some treatment of runoff.  You can do the same with pavers...paver strips.On Umbra on driveways posted 1 year, 1 month ago 9 Responses

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  Nalgene still OK!

  The old school Nalgene bottles (cloudy white plastic) that have been used for years in chemistry labs around the world are made of #2 HDPE plastic.  They are not as easy to keep clean and not quite as durable, but no BPA and you still have that classic Nalgene design.  On Umbra on plastic bottles and BPA posted 1 year, 5 months ago 13 Responses

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  Really?

  I've tried both Green Forest and Seventh Generation and I prefer the GF over the SG, mostly due to softness and comfort.  I thought SG was too rough for my delicate bum.  I also agree, that the vertical Cottenelle pattern causes a weak spot that can sink a knuckle.  Not Good.On A review of recycled toilet-paper brands posted 2 years ago 21 Responses