We often touch upon how much potential hemp has to help with the environment:
- it’s preferable to cotton because it’s much easier on the soil and requires much less water;
- it has a great potential as biofuel;
- it can actually remove heavy metals form the soil;
- it can be used to treat sewage;
- and the list goes on and on and on…
But none of this really helps the average Joe and Jane help the environment by using hemp. Well, The LA Examiner has a piece on how you can use hemp to do just that by incorporating it into your holiday routine:
During the holidays, about 2.6 billion cards are sent annually. In fact, the paper industry is the third largest generator of greenhouse gases. Practically speaking, an Evite is the most sustainable invitation practice, inviting guests online and forgoing a hard copy invitation altogether. However I do agree that there’s something so old school elegant about sending and receiving lovely invitations and RSVP’s, so lets take the next best step and look for companies that can help us create “green invitations.” Green invitations will be made from recycled paper, organic cotton paper, kenaf or hemp paper. Kenaf and hemp papers are good because they are both sustainable and easy to grow without pesticides. For recycled and tree-free papers online, check out www.vickeroy.com or www.crane.com.
One of the biggest challenges facing mainstream hemp use is the lack of volume. Hemp is just not yet processed in large enough of quantities to make hemp-based consumer products price-competitive with their more conventional counterparts. Consequently, it can be challenging to find ways to support hemp and its industries.
By considering what hemp products are already in use and adapting them to everyday uses, however, you can do just that. Since hemp paper products are relatively available on the market, these are a great place to start. And when used in a holiday setting, it can give your gift that extra, special touch.
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