For GearJunkie: Exploring eco-friendly materials for surfboard shaping

Written By Paige Triola

“Surfboard Made from Leaves? ‘Greenhouse’ Targets Sustainable Alternative to PU Foam”

For GearJunkie, April 2023 — To replace polymer-based components used in surfboard construction, Greenhouse Surfboards is engineering the world's first eco-friendly board made entirely out of palm leaves.

For this story, I interviewed Milwaukee-based Ken Cole of “Greenhouse Surf” and the engineering professor he’s working with to create a surfboard made of Ken’s patented natural material.

Read the full article here.

Paige Triola
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