alternative energy

Fastest Eco Boat in the World Made With Hemp

by Kristoffer James on October 8, 2008

Built in New Zealand and valued at $3 million, Earthrace is the world’s fastest eco-boat. In fact, it broke the world record for circumnavigating the globe by almost 14 days when it completed the journey in 60 days, 23 hours, and 49 minutes. Cooler still: it’s hull is made of hemp. As BVI Platinum reports: [...]

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Hemp as Biofuel

by Kristoffer James on October 2, 2008

With the environment in decline and gas prices on the rise, biofuels are receiving quite a bit of consideration as an alternative energy source. The most popular sources of biofuels, however, are food crops, and given rising food prices, that poses a whole other set of problems. But cultivating hemp as a source of biofuel [...]

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