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Last entry from Nicaragua ~ July, 2013

Finally coming out from under an “update embargo” due to the delicate nature of discussions with CO2 Bambu shareholders, creditors, customers, partners and employees, but FINALLY we can share what’s up. So what’s up is a fundamental move along our…

GreenGlobalTrekJuly 18, 2013February 21, 2015 Nicaragua 10 Comments
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Our bamboo house in Granada makes it into Houzz magazine

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10771499/list/My-Houzz–Sustainable-Bamboo-for-a-Prototype-Home-in-Nicaragua

GreenGlobalTrekMay 14, 2013January 4, 2015 Nicaragua No Comments
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CO2 Bambu in Bloomberg Business Week

CO2 Bambu in the most recent issue of Bloomberg Business Week. The B Corp movement which seeks to quantify and recognize social and environmental impact, came out with a B Corp “BEST FOR THE WORLD” 2013 honorees – companies that…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 19, 2013January 4, 2015 Nicaragua No Comments
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CO2 Bambu and BuildOn looking to have impact in the RAAS (), Nicaragua

CO2 Bambu and BuildOn looking to have impact in the RAAS (), Nicaragua

If 2011 and 2012 brought CO2 Bambu to the Autonomous Region of the Atlantic North (RAAN), 2013 will be the year that opens the path for a long term presence in the Autonomous Region of the Atlantic South. With the…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 17, 2013April 1, 2018 Nicaragua No Comments
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“Stray Dogs of Nicaragua” update

Here is an article just published on Peta’s work. Inspired in Granada: Peta Kaplan and The Dogs of Nicaragua by Louise Lakier ( April 11th, 2013 ) http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/globalsnapshots/2013/04/11/inspired-in-granada-peta-kaplan-and-the-dogs-of-nicaragua/    When interviewing Peta she shared a common conversation she has had…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 12, 2013April 8, 2018 Nicaragua No Comments
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Shani’s solo visit to Nicaragua.

Shani’s solo visit to Nicaragua.

We recently had the pleasure of a visit from Shani, who recently turned 16.  (My sister Dina’s daughter, my niece.) She has been to Nicaragua once before, but this was her first time visiting solo, travelling alone. We all had an…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 10, 2013April 1, 2018 Nicaragua 3 Comments
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Birthday adventure trip!

Birthday adventure trip!

Semana Santa: when all of Nicaragua goes to the beach…  buying mangoes for the boat ride Swimming in the Cocibolca Lake is a “full dress”  affair…  We missed the ferry by a few minutes and rather than wait a couple of hours,…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 7, 2013January 4, 2015 Nicaragua 2 Comments
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CO2 Bambu morphs from builder to developer

CO2 Bambu morphs from builder to developer

  Today launches an exciting new adventure for CO2 Bambu.  From builder of eco-homes, we will morph into the role of developer. Through an alliance with one of Granada’s leading families of entrepreneurs and land owners, CO2 Bambu is now poised…

GreenGlobalTrekApril 5, 2013January 4, 2015 Nicaragua No Comments
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We are nomadic empty nesters on a Green Global Trek.

Peta was born in South Africa and Ben was born in France. After twenty plus years living in the U.S., when our four sons finished high school and left home for college, we quit our jobs, got rid of most of our possessions and launched our Green Global Trek adventure. Read More

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