Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday no one in the Western world was utilizing bamboo? Everyone wanted maple floors, oak cabinets, and a walnut dining room table… All these famous hardwoods were believed to be the best quality, no matter the price…

As a young adult in the 80s, I never imagined a time when consumers would actually pay for water. Everyone I knew drank clean tap water and used a thermos or large jugs to transport water if needed; why on earth would we ever pay? I vaguely remember hearing something about water for sale…