Northern California Marijuana Dispensaries. DN! Designer Organic Clothing from Jonano for Women and Babies. Hemp research and market development in Germany. Hemp research and market development in GermanyA status report for 1994 Michael Karus1 and Gero Leson2 1. nova - Institute for Political and Ecological Innovation, Thielstrasse 35, 50354 Hürth/Cologne, Germany 2. nova - Institute for Political and Ecological Innovation, Santa Monica, USA Historical overview The cultivation and use of hemp in Germany has a long history (Körber-Grohne 1988). The earliest findings of hemp-based ropes and fabrics in Europe were made in the Stuttgart area and can be dated back to the pre-Roman period (800-400 BC). Fabrics were not yet made from processed hemp fibers, but from the bast stripped from the plant's stem. In the 14th century, the traditional Chinese art of making paper arrived in Germany via Italy. Hemp experienced its heyday in Germany in the 17th century.
The decline of hemp in Germany began in the 18th century, when technical improvements simplified the processing of cotton. Figure 1. During the world wars Post war developments Current research. Pollution: Petrol vs Hemp. Fill ‘Er Up…With Hemp Biodiesel. Agriculture Published on October 8th, 2010 | by Tina Casey Hemp could be on the verge of joining the growing number of weeds that could power your car. Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found that industrial hemp seeds could make an ideal feedstock for biofuel production. Slight hitch: growing hemp, industrial or otherwise, is still illegal in the U.S. However, given that medical marijuana is rapidly approaching mainstream status and some states are relaxing marijuana-related laws, the chances for an industrial hemp comeback look a little brighter.
Biodiesel from Hemp A couple of things about hemp make it ideal as a sustainable biofuel. Plenty of Room for Hemp Biodiesel With hemp production barred here in the U.S., the researchers hope their findings will prove useful in other countries where hemp is grown, since in most cases the seeds are simply discarded. Image: Hemp ring by Vanessa Yvonne on flickr.com.
Tags: Biodiesel, industrial hemp seeds, University of Connecticut. Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel. Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel Oct 07, 2010 Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is attractive as a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel. Researchers at the Univeristy of Connecticut have found that the fiber crop Cannabis sativa, known as industrial hemp, has properties that make it viable and even attractive as a raw material, or feedstock, for producing biodiesel – sustainable diesel fuel made from renewable plant sources. The plant’s ability to grow in infertile soils also reduces the need to grow it on primary croplands, which can then be reserved for growing food, says Richard Parnas, a professor of chemical, materials, and biomolecular engineering who led the study. “For sustainable fuels, often it comes down to a question of food versus fuel,” says Parnas, noting that major current biodiesel plants include food crops such as soybeans, olives, peanuts, and rapeseed.