What is Kapok and How is it Used?
August 14th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
What is kapok? It's a fluffy natural fiber that comes from tropical trees, and it's an awesome natural fiber solution for a more natural bedroom.
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Putting Reforestation On the Dollar Menu
May 16th, 2014 | by Peter Young
What can you get for a dollar these days? Well, a quick google search would show that you can buy [&hellip
Scientists Discover First Ever Female Sex Hormone in a Tree
February 10th, 2010 | by Guest Contributor
In a finding that completely bucks conventional thinking, scientists have discovered the female sex hormone progesterone in a walnut tree. [&hellip
Save Trees by Renting or Downloading Textbooks
October 11th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
More than a 20 million trees are cut each year to make new books. Imagine what that means for conservation [&hellip
Electricity from Trees Powers Electronic Circuit
September 11th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a process for tapping into the electrical power of trees, and are [&hellip
“Tour des Trees,” America’s Major Fundraising Event for Trees
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