America’s first hemp crop in 60 years was planted this week in Colorado
Hemp, the THC-free cousin of cannabis, has recently been made legal in Colorado, but the feds still don’t approve, even though the selling of hemp products is perfectly legal (about $500 million worth...
View ArticleHempcrete, Made From Hemp, Used To Build Houses
Imagine you had a building material that was energy-efficient, non-toxic and resistant to mold, insects and fire. The material may even have a higher R-value, or thermal resistance, than concrete, a...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Eco-Friendly Car: It’s Made Entirely From HEMP
The worlds most Eco-friendly car, the Kestrel, was designed in Canada by Calgary-based Motive Industries INC. The Kestrel is a three-door hatchback that runs on battery power and is made from “hemp...
View ArticleZero Carbon Hemcrete Home Delivers Outstanding Perfomance
When a Hampshire couple decided to downsize from their 16thC listed thatched cottage – the family home for 25 years – building a new house that would impact on the environment as little as possible...
View ArticleA tip for American farmers: Grow hemp, make money
U.S. policy is finally acknowledging that hemp can help restore our agricultural economy, play a key role in dealing with climate change and, best of all, allow American family farmers to get in on...
View ArticleHemp fibres ‘better than graphene’
The waste fibres from hemp crops can be transformed into high-performance energy storage devices, scientists say. They “cooked” cannabis bark into carbon nanosheets and built...
View ArticleCannabis-Based Batteries Could Charge Your Phone in Seconds
During the American Chemical Society‘s national meeting in San Francisco, engineering professor David Mitlin presented the findings. The study he led investigates the potential for...
View ArticleThe House That Hemp Built
Also known as Canobiote, Canosmose, and Isochanvre, Hempcrete is a mixture of the woody cores of hemp (called hurds or shives) and lime. Either cast as blocks and finished with lime stucco or...
View Article5 surprising products made from hemp
is a sustainable supermaterial with a wide range of applications that go far beyond hacky sacks and beaded bracelets. An experimental project called Fabric-Action explores exciting new uses for hemp –...
View ArticlePatagonia’s Amazing New Workwear is Made of Hemp
Finally, there is now an ethical and practical alternative work wear option to Carhartt and Dickies. Patagonia is one of those companies that really stands out, not only because of its high quality and...
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