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Is your favorite plant-based milk good for the planet? Here's how they compare
Oat, soy, hemp, and more: If you’re looking to ditch dairy, the options can be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know about each milk's environmental effects.
metro.co.uk
How cannabis could save the planet in fight against climate change
Scientists and industry insiders have hailed hemp's potential as an unlikely tool in the fight against climate change.
civileats.com
Winona LaDuke: Indigenous tribes are reviving traditional hemp economies
With 10,000 uses, hemp can be a catalyst for a New Green Revolution in Indian Country, tied to justice, economics, restoration ecology, and a return-to-the-land movement.
ensia.com
Creative programs help dairy farmers transition to plant-based milks
A move away from producing exclusively animal-derived milk could help farmers and the environment.
Fashion is a monster that I loved
But as a recent sustainable fashion event at UBC demonstrated, breaking up is hard to do.
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Bay scientists studying environmental, economic uses for hemp
Hemp backers are convinced that the plant is a sustainable alternative to plastics, cotton and fossil fuels.
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Hemp legalization poised to transform agriculture in arid west
Since 2014 it has been legal to grow hemp, marijuana’s non-psychoactive cousin, in small “research” batches. Legislation passed this year could open the door to full-scale farming of this versatile, drought-tolerant plant.
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