Direction of rotation of a celing fan. Quick energy efficiency tip: To stay cool and manage your energy at the same time, use ceiling fans to create a âwind chillâ in rooms you are using. The wind chill will help you feel cooler than the actual temperature. Make sure the ceiling fan is set to turn in a counter-clockwise rotation.
Growing Clumping Bamboo Plants. There are several types of clumping bamboos, including Bambusa, which thrives in hot, southern climates, and Chusquea, Borinda, and Himalayacalamus for cool, mild climates. Fargesia bamboos are the most cold-hardy clumping bamboos, surviving as far north as Zone 5.
The result is called activated carbon or activated bamboo charcoal. Bamboo is a very sustainable resource. Contrary to popular belief, bamboo is not actually a tree, it is a type of grass. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world (fully mature at the 6-7 year mark).