Bamboo as a renewable energy source

Abstract

Our complete dependence upon imported fossil fuels forces us to make a conscientious evaluation of the other energy sources the authors have readily available. Some of the approximately 1000 species of bamboo of some 50 genera, which range from plants the size of field grass to giants 120 ft. high and one ft. in diameter, and which grow from sea level in the tropics to 10,000 ft. mountain slopes, appear to be excellent alternate renewable energy sources. This paper presents the results obtained from a recently initiated research effort on the subject.