Why are some people in the green building industry so bullish on bamboo? -- Tim Carey, Puyallup, Washington Answer: Bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, is well-known as a ...

And since they’re technically just rayon or lyocell—a semi-synthetic fabric comprised of regenerated bamboo pulp fibers (which also happens to be eco-friendly)—bamboo sheets often feel more ...