Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
But in our reality in 2022, with far too much carbon dioxide already flowing through the atmosphere and the climate crisis worsening every year, knowingly emitting more greenhouse gases for another two decades is a shockingly cavalier dance with destruction.
Our crop of choice, hemp, stands to be a leading material in a transformation from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy stability.
There is now a huge opportunity to scale up this kind of building, while also bringing a decent living to farmers from a crop that is environmentally sustainable to grow.
“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material.
