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The Global Warming Survival Guide
Can one person slow global warming? Actually, yes. Youalong with scientists, businesses and governmentscan create paths to cut carbon emissions. Here is our guide to some of the planet's best ideas.
Bamboo makes a beautiful fence, and because it grows so quickly (as much as 1 ft. a day or more, depending on the species), it absorbs more CO2 than, say, a rosebush. Most homeowners have to restrict its growth, lest it get out of control. Do this, however, and you reduce bamboo's capacity as a carbon sink. Only large-scale plantings, which absorb CO2 faster than they release it, can favorably tip the scales. How big is your yard?
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