Bamboo flooring's strong selling point is that it's green and good for the environment and just about the perfect building material. Is it?
The Politics of Bamboo
Environmentally, it is generally better than other types of wood flooring--though still far from perfect. Socially and politically, it does leave a few things to be desired--depending on your politics, of course.
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