Lesson three, the many green uses of industrial hemp. industrial hemp farming reduces our carbon footprint and thereby combats global warming. Global warming has been found to be associated with increasing concentrations of atmospheric greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. industrial hemp uses the sun's energy to convert atmospheric co2 into hydrocarbons and water. It acts as a carbon storehouse that absorbs atmospheric co2 for as long as the plant continues to exist, even after it's been harvested. hemp is one of the few plants that has the property of Phyto remediation, which means that it can absorb toxins from the air, water and soil.
For example, it can grow in metal laden soils extract certain metals through its root systems and accumulate them in its tissues without being damaged itself. hemp can be used as a source of food and to make paper Clothing rope textiles, biodegradable plastics and fuel around the world. It can supplant many industrial materials that have been proven harmful to the environment. Because most of these are made from petrochemicals, which contribute to planetary pollution and are not biodegradable. Here are a few examples. Paper made from trees requires the use of bleach and other toxic chemicals in its manufacturing process.
This contributes to water pollution anywhere paper is made, hemp can be pulled to using fewer chemicals than wood. Its natural brightness eliminates the need for chlorine bleach. hemp has been used for clothing and textiles for thousands of years. hemp fibers are longer stronger, more absorbent and more mildew resistant than cotton. hemp clothing keeps you cool on warm days and warm during cold nights. When hemp fiber is blended with other fibers.
It adds strength, durability, absorbency and breathability. fabrics blended with at least one half HAMP will block the sun's UV rays more effectively than any other fabric can. While cotton requires less energy to grow and process than either hamper polyester, it needs about twice as much land as HAMP per ton of finished textile. Cotton needs about 50% more water per season than him to grow and more than four times more water to process. Water reserves are well on their way to becoming the most precious commodity on the planet. And so this is an important variable.
Because of the Omega rich properties of HAMP. It makes a great foundation for personal care products. CBD rich hemp oil is added to lotions, lip balms and creams to provide the pain relief of CBD combined with the skin nurturing ingredients in the Hamp. industrial hemp can be made into ethanol based biofuels and reduce our dependency on oil and fossil fuels. Hand falls under a fuel classification known as butter. Mass.
Biomass is defined as living or recently dead organisms and any byproducts of those organisms, plant or animal. The energy stored in biomass can be released to produce renewable electricity or heat. hemp is an ideal source of biomass for fuel. Plastic made from hemp fiber is a solution to the non biodegradable nature of petroleum based plastic. hemp plastics are biodegradable and do not release any harmful substances when they decompose. They take less energy to produce and are a clean resource.
Hempcrete is a bio composite material made of the inner woody core of the hemp plant mixed with a limestone based binder and is used as a material for construction and insulation. Although hempcrete weighs less than concrete, it continues to get stronger over the years. The lime in it turns into limestone making it incredibly durable and strong. It keeps houses cool in the summer and warm in the winter, saving energy that would be otherwise used for air conditioning and heating. Another benefit of using camp based construction materials is that HAMP absorbs co2 from the atmosphere and releases oxygen, making it a substance that continuously detoxifies and cleans the air.