some people get upset when people talk about the value of hemp because they think you're getting into an "airyfairy save the world, grow hemp! peace out, yo" mindset.
...when the reality is that hemp can replace just about any petrochemical product on the market today - "plastic" bags that would decompose - biofuel - some prototypes for buildings of the future have self-sustaining buildings with gardens on the outside walls (greenhouses, not outside the building), water and fish flowing up and down the structures to keep the water from contamination, pellet-fed generators - with biofuel pellets - corn is another one for such use, but hemp requires FAR fewer pesticides than corn.
as I've mentioned before, 50% of agricultural pesticide use in the U.S. goes for cotton production (much of which is now located in CA.) If hemp rather than cotton became the fabric of choice - it would be possible to drastically cut pesticide use in this nation. And breathable fabrics are much better than synthetics, as far as comfort. But they're cheaper so...
anyway, hemp insulation performs better than any other - in terms of mold, insulation value, etc.
I think the major change we need in this nation, economically, is a move to sustainable industry as much as possible. But, you know, to do this, you're fighting the oil industry, the cotton industry, the forestry industry (hemp paper could replace wood pulp and save forests that help to cool the earth...)
I think I'll post it in videos - there's a great video that talks about the symbiosis of forest life - but it applies to humans, too. Unfortunately, the course of history has been such that Europeans and Americans have had a "subdue and conquer, the earth is here to exploit because... god" view. And that's what really needs to change for so many good changes to happen in this nation and the wider world.
cause save the world, grow hemp! peace out, yo... LOL.
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