BAMBOO is already replacing plastic, so i request you all take a serious look at the bamboo alternative and do our bit to contain global warming by use bamboo products, and patronising them, spreading the message. YOU DON\'t loose on looks, style or appeal or anything for that matter... GO BAMBOO. http://nashira.ca/blog/archive/2006/02/20/bamboo-based-plastic-alternative : -Mitsubishi Motors is working on a plastic-like resin using bamboo and an acid generated from fermented sugars. The material is dramatically less harmful to the environment than plastics and uses no petrolium products at all http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/191/1/Uses-of-Bamboo.html - http://ecogadget.net/2007/10/02/the-complete-bamboo-workstation/ -------- a complete bamboo computer http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/bamboo-keyboards-made-china : bamboo key boards http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2608/1/ http://webecoist.com/2009/03/11/bamboo-furniture-products/ - bamboo furnitures.. see this page also for bamboo art:- http://news.infibeam.com/blog/news/2009/05/11/national_geographic_time_honor_asus_bamboo_notebook.html http://www.bambooflooring.biz/ - BAMBOO FLOORING..