Buildings and construction are responsible for about two fifths of all global carbon emissions. Concrete and steel alone account for around 15%. The world is set to add two trillion square feet of buildings by 2060–double the current amount. Bamboo is flexible, strong, and cheaper than steel or aluminum and could be adapted to build high rise buildings. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing plants (hardwood lumber can take 70 years to reach maturity while bamboo can be harvested in a few years.
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