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6. Hemp: " I could'a been a contender" 10 times stronger than steel.

Fri Feb 9, 2018, 03:52 AM

Feb 2018

Talking about Henry Ford

"To think that even one of the founders of a major car manufacturer was trying to give the world a vehicle that was safe, strong and clean for the environment, yet his invention was so suppressed that it is somewhat disheartening. How did we go from such an obvious and intelligent discovery, to using gasoline, steel and other non-harmonious materials? It’s important to remember, not only do we need to look at the pollution factor of a material while in use, but also in the manufacturing and creation of it from raw materials. Looking at hemp, it complies with every eco-standard that exists today; in fact, it blows them out of the water. The suppression of this technology is largely due to the fact that hemp was outlawed in the US in 1937 due to the potential damaging effect it would have on many powerful industries at the time. I highly recommend you check out the the full story on how hemp became illegal to get a better understanding."

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/02/25/henry-ford-hemp-plastic-car-stronger/

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Scientists Have Developed a Way to Make Wood as Strong as Steel [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2018 OP

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Wooden Vehicles? Who'd a thunk it? Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #2

. eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #3

Ah, the beauty of that design. byronius Feb 2018 #4

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"Weather" vs. "Climate" Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #35

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Right? Igel Feb 2018 #34

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Yeah, but life-form. byronius Feb 2018 #13

As a vegan, I don't feel too bad about killing carrots and potatoes. Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #36

I've just started to look at things differently over time. byronius Feb 2018 #37

Hemp: " I could'a been a contender" 10 times stronger than steel. quickesst Feb 2018 #6

Indeed. silverweb Feb 2018 #12

Yep quickesst Feb 2018 #17

It should work with hemp as well, I would think ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #15

I didn't read the article, but I'm guessing it would be lighter, too? C Moon Feb 2018 #7

Does this lead into a Viagra ad? Midnight Writer Feb 2018 #8

And how toxic are the chemicals used to effect this transformation? silverweb Feb 2018 #10

"boiled in a mix of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulphite" The Polack MSgt Feb 2018 #14

Good to know. silverweb Feb 2018 #19

It would probably be similar to making paper in that regard. eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #18

Sometimes the cost is far too high. silverweb Feb 2018 #20

The cost of electing 45 is well summed up in NNadir's sig line -- eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #21

Definitely! silverweb Feb 2018 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author silverweb Feb 2018 #23

Ah. Looks like home used to look. Igel Feb 2018 #33

Sounds like an advancement on glulam (glued laminated). CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #11

That's a pretty good way of thinking of it. Apparently some of the wood's natural lignin is saved .. eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #16

Pound to pound wood is as strong as steel. Canoe52 Feb 2018 #24

A steel woody could be dangerous. Sneederbunk Feb 2018 #26

That's great but one thing. If you strike a match to it does it burn? Lint Head Feb 2018 #27

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