Hemp Global Solutions
Hemp can save forests and wildlife habitats, improve soil and absorb carbon dioxide.
Projects for Communities
HGS is developing projects with the potential to empower communities by giving them the means to meet their own challenges.
Agriculture as a Solution:
Technological options such as wind, hydro, solar and nuclear power are the most accepted solutions to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. However, according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) the most beneficial option in terms of addressing other environmental problems will be to incorporate climate change mitigation strategy into agriculture,
In order to restore a balanced (human) relationship with nature and reduce our need to burn the hydrocarbons that contribute so significantly to climate change, we must include Industrial Hemp into an overall strategy that encourages sustainable agriculture, renwable raw materials and sustainable land management practices.
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'Unplugged' Hemp at Emerson College
HGS's project at Emerson College in East Sussex, UK, is the worlds first Bio-Dynamic hemp cultivation. The concept is to empower communities that rely on subsistence farming to grow their own nutrition, fuel (charcoal) and create strong, secure shelter. The project has unofficially been dubbed 'unplugged hemp' as no machinery will be employed for sowing, reaping or threshing. "Hemp has worked for thousands of years for communities with only basic hand made technology" say Rebekah Bloom, HGS's CEO. "The fact that hemp can be grown with no chemical inputs, alongside all the other benefits, makes it ideal for subsistence communities in developing countries." The entire process is being documented on video to demonstrate the possibilities, and will be available on this site upon completion. HGS believes that human security must be available to all to create true sustainability for the global community. Seeds from the crop are being used for the HGS 'Seed The Future' campaign.
Low Processed Hemp Building Project at Hadlow College
HGS's project at Hadlow College in Kent, UK, is designed to study hemps' life-cycle to help assess its overall environmental value. The most effective cultivation techniques are being explored to provide us with the most effective applications possible. New low cost, low intensive processing techniques are also being explored in order to develop ultra low impact construction materials.
A temporary structure using innovative techniques is planned for the Hadlow Grounds. Ralph Carpenter of Modece Architects and Tall Engineers are assisting with the design of materials and structure.
The use of hemp raw materials offers a path to sustainable construction - derived from biomass - grown locally without negative environmental impacts. The Hadlow College project is being overseen by Howard Lee, Head of Sustainability at Hadlow College, and implemented by Dave Buras-Rees.
CO2, which represents 50 per cent of greenhouse gases (GHGs), according to the IPCC, is converted along with other chemicals (or assimilates) into food by plants. The resulting growth and storage of carbon is identified in terms of biomass. Mature forests, such as those found in tropical regions, represent climax vegetation that absorb only small amounts of Carbon compared to new plant growth, such as hemp.