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HempAugust 05, 2007
In the times that we live in now there is large panic over the lack of fossil fuel left for the people of Earth to use. Every scientist in every country is pleading their case for what they think to be the next great powers source the world is going to be ran on. Nuclear power, geothermal power and hydrogen are currently the front-runners in this race but there is one source that is being highly overlooked by everyone; hemp. The first thing that comes to mind when people hear the word hemp is drugs. Even though hemp is in the same family as cannabis it does not posses the same qualities for the most important being that it is non-flowering. The flower of the marijuana plant is what is used as a narcotic, which the hemp plant does not have. If people could stop being so ignorant and become informed about the many uses of the plant then the world could potentially be a much better place. Hemp has many different uses that include: Housing, food, nutrition, textiles and fuel. 70% of the plant’s weight is in the inner core which contains no THC (the narcotic part of cannabis). The plant leaches silica from the soil which then bonds with calcium oxide to form cement that is both waterproof AND fireproof. The inner core is very sturdy and would be very efficient to use as a homebuilding tool in an area with no earthquakes. The hemp seed itself can be compared to a sunflower seed and can be used in baking like a sesame seed. Products in Europe endorse the hemp seed such as certain waffles and cereals. Hemp can also be made into flour that is very useful to bake with. Not only is hemp edible but it is very healthy. The seed itself contains 3 vital acids that the body does not produce by itself and must be taken it through the diet. The hemp seed contains oil that only falls behind soy in a source of complete proteins (as compared to meat, eggs, and milk). The use of hemp for fiber production has declined sharply over the last two centuries, but before the industrial revolution, hemp was a popular fiber because it is strong and grows quickly. It was used to make the first pieces of fabric ever found and was therefore also used as the first material for paper (paper used to be made of rags). Mercedes-Benz uses hemp in the interiors of some of their cars. Perhaps the most important quality of the hemp plant is its capability of being used as a fuel source. Bio fuels such as bio diesel and alcohol fuel can be made from the oils in hemp seeds and stalks, and the fermentation of the plant as a whole. The best part about the hemp plant is that it can grow abundantly and fight against any type of invasive weed species. The technology is present to harness the power of hemp and if the American people could look past the foolish narcotics part, then we could be on our way to bettering our lives.
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