Hemp Sustainability: The Fibre For A Greener Future

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Hemp Sustainability The Fibre For A Greener
Future
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• When we think of Cannabis sativa, were quick to
  prioritize its medicinal or recreational
  value. But this plant is so much more. Hemp is
  marijuanas sober cousin, and its remarkable
  uses date back thousands of years and span the
  entire globe. In 1938, Popular Mechanics magazine
  highlighted the value of hemp, stating that more
  than 30,000 products could be made from the
  plant! No one has time to hear about the 30,000
  ways hemp could be usedbut here are 4 ways hemp
  sustainability is contributing to the future.

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Hemp Sustainability Explained

• Hemp is technically a weed (so thats where the
  nickname comes from). The plants growth is
  prolific. It doesnt require pesticides, uses
  little water, doesnt take up a lot of space, and
  is biodegradable. It produces pulp at rates
  higher per acre than trees. It removes carbon
  dioxide from the atmosphere and returns nutrients
  to the soil. 
• If you thought cannabis was a miracle plant when
  you were first introduced to it, it turns out, it
  totally is.
• Every single part of the hemp plant can be used. 
  It can be a sustainable and regenerative
  replacement for things currently made with soy,
  cotton, or cornwhich would be much better for
  the earth. Right now, there are just less than a
  million acres of hemp growing worldwide. That
  number is expected to skyrocket over the next few
  decades. Here are four reasons why.

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Hemp Plastic

• Petroleum-based plastics are polluting the entire
  planet. Plastic is in literally everything and it
  normally ends up in landfills (or polluting
  waterways) after just one use. While we might not
  see 100 hemp-based plastics anytime soon, hemp
  is starting to be used instead of petroleum
  in composite bioplastics. Hemp cellulose is
  durable and can be composted instead of sent to
  landfill. 

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Hemp Construction

• Hempcrete is a natural building material that is
  made from a waste product of hemp fiber
  production. When hemp is grown to produce paper
  or textiles, its woody stem is normally
  discarded. Using it for construction purposes
  means nothing is wasted. Hempcrete is
  increasingly being used around the world as a
  low-impact building material. It regulates
  humidity, reduces mold growth, is fire-resistant,
  and provides insulation. Even better, it absorbs
  more carbon than it produces during its
  production and manufacturegiving it negative net
  carbon emissions.  

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Hemp SEEDS

• Hailed as a superfood hemp seeds are a complete
  protein that is high in omega-3 fatty acids. The
  seeds have been used in oil, bars, milk, and hemp
  seeds butter. For someone adopting a
  climate-friendly diet that means less meat and
  dairy, hemp seeds can be a valuable (and
  sustainable) source of nutrition. 

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Hemp Fuel

• Hemp can not only be used for bioremediation
  (where it acts like a sponge to absorb toxic
  pollution), but it can also be used to replace
  fossil fuels completely. Hemp biodiesel can be
  used in any conventional diesel engine. Better
  than other bio-fuels, hemp is a renewable
  resource that is far more sustainable than crops
  like corn or sugarcane. 

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• Hemp sustainability and versatility makes it one
  of the most magnificent plants on the planet.
  Meeting nearly all of our needs, hemp can provide
  food, fuel, and shelter. It can be a much-needed
  replacement for plastics and even if we decided
  not to use it for anything, just its growth would
  help reduce CO2 in our atmosphere. Its rare to
  find a plant that can save the world but it
  looks like hemp may do just that.

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