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> hemp's potential as an industrial crop to replace petroleum was unlocked. Could you clarify this statement? Are you saying hemp can be efficiently used as a
by gcv 15y ago
> hemp's potential as an industrial crop to replace petroleum was unlocked.
Could you clarify this statement? Are you saying hemp can be efficiently used as a fuel?
- heynk 15y agoYou can easily dig around for more sources, but I've attached the wiki link, which has some information about fuel usage and many other uses. From what I can remember it's about as viable as biofuels from corn (maybe a bit better) but still not really production quality. Hemp's biggest advantage is the strength of it's fibers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp
- asto 15y agoHemp as fuel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp#Fuel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp#Fuel
- zotz 15y agoAnything that can be made from a hydrocarbon can be made from a carbohydrate. If hemp got the same subsidies, protections and considerations from the government that petroleum does, I suspect it would be cheaper than petroleum in the long run. Popular Mechanics was touting hemp in 1938: http://www.globalhemp.com/1938/02/new-billion-dollar-crop.html http://www.globalhemp.com/1938/02/new-billion-dollar-crop.ht...