CelloMom On Cars on Nostr: "Proponents of #hemp tout its non-toxic and mould, fire and infestation-resistant ...
"Proponents of #hemp tout its non-toxic and mould, fire and infestation-resistant properties
But more recently its ability to capture more than twice its own weight in carbon – twice as fast as traditional forestry – has come into focus. Hemp cultivation taking up only 25% of the world’s agricultural land used for dairy and livestock would close the UN #EmissionsGap of 23 gigatons of CO2 annually."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/15/its-almost-carbon-negative-how-hemp-became-a-surprise-building-material
But more recently its ability to capture more than twice its own weight in carbon – twice as fast as traditional forestry – has come into focus. Hemp cultivation taking up only 25% of the world’s agricultural land used for dairy and livestock would close the UN #EmissionsGap of 23 gigatons of CO2 annually."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/15/its-almost-carbon-negative-how-hemp-became-a-surprise-building-material