A fast plant for rapid shifts in construction – how the ancient supercrop Hemp can help build low carbon homes

By Rapid Transition Alliance Staff, Rapid Transition Alliance

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.

Of hemp’s many uses, one of the most promising could be in construction

By Nate Berg, Ensia

“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material.

The Hemp Casita of Rezolana — Rising up from the Ground

By Koa Kalish, Fibershed

Closely weaving together habitation, community, and society, Arnie pays attention to how culture was and is created.

Hemp Bound

By Alex Wise, Sea Change Radio

Author Doug Fine examines how industries are finding new and exciting ways to innovate with this hardy and practical plant.

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Hemp Fiber Crop Research & Development

By Rebecca Burgess, Fibershed

With the advent of state laws that overturn a sixty-year ban on hemp agriculture, a new and yet anciently rooted era of farming is on the horizon.