There is a moment in every company’s life when it transitions from being a bunch of people with a shared goal and who collect a pay check from the same place, to being a “family”. This feeling is reinforced both…
CO2 Bambu offers mud and bamboo houses.
In my job as what Ben describes as “the environmental consciousness of CO2 Bambu”, I have been searching for the entry point to introduce natural buildling practices to CO2 Bambu. Mud construction, adobe, straw/bale etc are all variations on the…
Fairy Tales DO come true
Our decision to launch CO2 Bambu as a “life project” three years ago has reached a key milestone. As many of our blog readers and friends know, the company has had several “near death” experiences on the path from personal…
A boost of nature: weekend revitalization starts in Ostional
DId you ever wonder what it’s like having your own private chef?
When Adam came to Nicaragua a few months ago, to launch his career in the kitchen, we had hoped we might coax some good meals for ourselves when he would come for some rest time in Granada. Adam started his…
Daniel Ortega launches third term with landslide victory
Nicaragua Elections 2011: President Daniel Ortega Headed For Second Term By FILADELFO ALEMAN 11/ 7/11 04:08 AM ET MANAGUA, Nicaragua — President and one-time Sandinista revolutionary Daniel Ortega is headed for a mandate to stay in office in Nicaragua, overcoming…
Empty Nesters in Nicaragua: an Evolving Narrative
Five years ago when we first came to Nicaragua and purchased a falling apart house in the Granada historical district, one of our intentions was for this to also be an investment in our children’s future. Not so much a…
“Built to Last” Agora blog entry on CO2 Bambu
I met Ben Sandzer-Bell, founder of CO2 Bambu, a few weeks into my internship with Agora when he dropped by our office between meetings with potential funders and USAID representatives. What struck me instantly about Ben was the sheer enthusiasm…