This is the most important graphic of our times. What you are seeing above is a bottle made from hemp bioplastic, go from being a bottle, to being soil, in 73 days. …
Every year, we lose about 10 million hectares of forest. The consequences of such rampant deforestation are huge. Climate change. Loss of biodiversity. A messed-up water cycle. These are just some of the…
Hemp plastic isn’t a new concept. Henry Ford designed a car made from hemp plastic in 1942. Since then, there have been many advancements in the world of hemp plastic. But 2024 was…
Food delivery services have exploded in recent years, especially in metro cities. Most metro dwellers have busy lifestyles and long working hours. The convenience of having a meal delivered straight to your door…
Every product we touch — clothes, bags, packaging, has a lifespan. Some of these lifespans are shockingly short, like the few hours we use a plastic bag. Others, like the synthetic fabrics…
Hempitecture of Jerome, Idaho, has obtained $8.42 million from the federal government. The Department of Energy granted the money as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America program. The Investing in America…
Swedish company Ekolution has opened a new fiber processing line at its factory in Malmö. The advanced system was developed by Austrian technology group ANDRITZ. Ekolution is well reputed for their carbon-negative…
Did you know that the existence of hemp in fashion was first documented in the bronze age? That is nearly 5000 years ago. So would it be a switch to hemp or just…
The durability and low cost of plastic has made it the preferred material for packaging. But it is the same durability that makes it persist in landfills for hundreds of years. Plastic pollution…
Projections suggest that the global hemp bioplastic market will reach USD 290.7 million by 2031. The legalization of industrial hemp farming in the USA in 2018 is largely seen as the moment that…
If you’re a sustainability enthusiast, then you must have brainstormed ways to reduce plastic usage to save the planet. Back then, the message was clear: use less, waste less. The solution always seemed…
Plastic is everywhere. From food wraps and drink seals to packed snacks, everything has plastic in one way or another. But it’s also a major factor that is driving environmental degradation…