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1. Keep your money, I want change
This is a non-profit campaign and the purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness
about how industrial hemp can play a major role in reversing climate change.
2. Hemp over trees
Hemp can effectively replace many commonly used wood products to prevent further
deforestation.
Hemp can absorb 4 times more CO2 than trees
Hemp absorbs four times more CO2 than trees 2. Let’s try to produce an approximate calculation from
data points we can find through other sources.
Average hemp plant: Absorbs 22 tons of CO2 per year per hectare 1.
Average tree: Absorb 6.4 tons of CO2 per year hectare 3.
22/6.4 = 3.4
Keeping in mind that this calculation was done with very general data points.
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Deforestation threatens the livelihood of many animals and Earth itself.
Worldwide deforestation over the past 100 years has led many animal and plant species to go extinct. It is
crucial that we preserve our forests for the survival of various species that depend on them. Aside from
the species that are affected by deforestation, trees create an interlink, data transferring connection with
fungus, which allows the forest to communicate with all the tree life within it, also known as the “Wood
Wide Web”. If one tree gets cut, that disrupts the forest’s system.7
Trees take at least 10 years to grow 8 but hemp grows in a matter of 100 days 1. Hemp paper was made
and used long before wood paper came along 10.
If the world starts using hemp paper and hemp toilet paper, we will benefit in many ways.
1. Wood paper requires proper bleaching which is an environmentally harmful practice 9.

2. Hemp does not harbour life and it can be cut down in an industrial farm setting without harming
any habitats.
Hemp can be used to substitute wood in many other ways as well and this can range from furniture,
cabinetry, flooring, specialty products and much more. Hemp can be used in construction for structural
purposes, with products such as hemp wood 6 or modular blocks by a company called “Just Biofiber” 11.

3. Hemp over cotton
Hemp fabric can be used instead of cotton fabric in many ways.
High scale cotton production has significantly contributed to climate change. Contributing to the
climate crisis. Hemp on the other hand can provide healing for soil and remove toxins.
Global cotton farming releases an absurd amount of CO2 into our atmosphere each year and on top of
that it releases N2O which is 310 times more damaging than CO2 26. This environmental damage from
cotton is a direct impact of its production requirements. Hemp has proved to be cheaper, stronger and
easier to produce on a wider range of locations 16.
Unlike cotton, hemp does not require much pesticide in its production process. In terms of usability,
strength and life, hemp is a winner as this is the reason why it was used to make sails for ships that
explored the world or established trade routes 15. Clothing made of hemp fiber is lightweight and
absorbent, with three times the tensile strength of cotton with mold and UV resistance 16. Hemp stood the
test of time as it was used to make sails for ships that played an integral role in the development of
humankind over the centuries 15
Clothing, furniture fabrics, curtain fabrics, carpeting fabrics and many more types of textile products can
be made from hemp. Keeping in mind that hemp blends well with 17 a variety of other fabrics and the idea
is not to get rid of cotton but to reduce it’s use by increasing the use of hemp as a substitute.

The high pesticide use has contributed to the decline in honeybee population. Hemp is one
powerful force that be used to restore honeybee population.
The high use of pesticide on cotton farms has led to a great increase in global warming 18. This
doesn’t only affect the soil and water, but it also affects the pollinators like honeybees. Hemp on the
other hand does not require a significant amount of pesticide as it grows with more resiliency 2. It has
even been proven to be a great source of pollen for bees therefore supporting the increase of their
population 19. If we are to prioritize using hemp fabric over cotton fabric, it can play a role in
increasing bee population.
4. Hemp is for us and Earth

It heals the air/soil as it grows and once it is grown, it can be used to make various
sustainable products to serve us.
Hemp heals earth’s soil & air while providing humanity with an industrial material and high
nutritious food.
While it grows, it heals the soil (bioremediation) and is often used by farmers to heal soil instead of using
expensive mechanical bioremediation methods 12. It absorbs four time more CO2 than trees 2. When it is
harvested, it can be used to make over 50,000 different types of products 25.

5. Hemp over plastic
Hemp plastics can be used to replace oil plastic.
Oil plastics are extremely damaging for our planet. However, hemp plastic can provide us with an
environmentally friendly alternative to replace toxic plastics.
Plastic waste has led to an unprecedented amount of destruction on our planet 20. Plastic is made of oil
which is a finite source and has only been mass produced over the past few decades. It does not bio
decompose, which allows it to tamper with our land, water and animals.
Hemp is a viable and environmentally friendly alternative 2. It has various properties that allow it to be
an excellent substitute for oil plastics, mainly since it is biodegradable 2. Hemp plastic can shape our
future and lead us to the next era of packaging and/or plastic products which serves as a quality material,
while being biodegradable 2.
6. Hemp over gasoline

Hemp biodiesel can provide an environmentally friendly alternative to regular
gasoline which is very harmful to earth.
It has become quite clear that gasoline is damaging our planet. We have been using gasoline
powered cars since the first car was invented. Only now are fully opening the doors for
alternative solutions.
A significant amount of damage has been done to our environment from gasoline production and usage in
cars. We are now exploring the full potential of electric cars as a reliable substitute to gasoline powered
cars. Instead we can offer cars with the option to run on biofuel as a much more environmentally friendly
alternative 22. The best part about hemp biofuel is that it isn’t a finite resource and will not run out of it.

7. CO2 Sponge
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8. Low demand high yield

Offering lower production requirements compared to most cash crops, hemp offers
a high yield over a one-year period.
Due to hemp’s incredibly fast growth cycle. It can produce higher yield yearly compared to other
cash crops.
Hemp can produce 250 per cent more fiber than cotton, with less water consumption, and six
times more fiber than flax, using the same amount of land 24.

9. Manufactures over 50,000 products
A trillion-dollar industry
The chart below contains a large amount of information regarding hemp however it does not
contain everything as this list is still expanding as we experiment with hemp and how it can
provide sustainable alternatives to the products we use daily 25.
10. Fuel for cars

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Ltd. Retrieved from: http://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=ae6e9b56-1d34-4ed3-9851-
2b3bf0b6eb4f
2. Modi A.A., Shahid R., Saeed M.U., Younas T. Hemp is the Future of Plastics. [PDF file] International
Conference on Advances on Clean Energy Research. Retrieved from https://www.e3s-
conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2018/26/e3sconf_icacer2018_03002.pdf
3. Canadian Council of Forestry. Canada’s Forests: CO2 Sink or Source? [PDF file] Retrieved from
https://www.sfmcanada.org/images/Publications/EN/C02_Sink_EN.pdf
4. World Wildlife Fund. Deforestation ad Forest Degradation. Retrieved from
https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation-and-forest-degradation [Web Article]
5. Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance. (2020). The Hemp Plant (Web Article). Retrieved from
http://www.hemptrade.ca/eguide/background/the-hemp-plant
6. Hemp wood. A Wood Substitute made from Hemp Fibers. [Web Page] Retrieved from
https://hempwood.com/
7. McClenaghan, B. (2019) Talking Trees: How do Trees Communicate. [Web Article] Let’s Talk
Science. Retrieved from https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-in-context/talking-trees-
how-do-trees-communicate
8. Rindel, S. (1995) How Fast do Trees Grow? [Journal Article] Iowa State University Retrieved from
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1995/3-24-1995/fast.html
9. (1990) Pulp and Paper: Bleaching and The Environment. [PDF File] Australian Government
Productivity Commission. Retrieved from https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/pulp-paper
10. O’Connell, K. (2019) Hemp vs Paper: Hemp Paper Benefits. [Web Article]. Ministry of Hemp.
Retrieved from https://ministryofhemp.com/blog/hemp-paper/
11. Radford, T. Bio Fiber Building System for Carbon Sequestration and Energy Efficiency. [PDF File].
Just Biofiber Structural Solutions. Retrieved from
https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/bt16408/$FILE/JustBioFiberforNADC-
18.pdf
12. Alufasi, R., Bagar, T., Chingwaru, W. (2018) Potential Applications of Cannabis sativa in
Environmental Bioremediation: A Review. [PDF file] Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of
Science: Bindura University. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323868395_Potential_Applications_of_Cannabis_sativa_in_
Environmental_Bioremediation_A_Review
13. O'Brien, C. Arathi, H.S. (2019) Bee diversity and abundance on flowers of industrial hemp. Biomass
and Bioenergy Volume 122, March 2019, Pages 331-335. Retrieved from
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953419300248?via%3Dihub

14. Tiffany, K. (2018) Those whimsical “Fabric of Our Lives” ads hide the ugly truth about cotton. [Web
Article] Vox. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/2/17924858/cotton-inc-
commercials-zooey-deschanel-farm-subsidies
15. Hemp for Shipping. [Web Article] Hemp Marijuana and Hemp Museum. Retrieved from
https://hashmuseum.com/en/collection/hemp-shipping
16. (2017) 6 Reasons Why Hemp is Better than Cotton. [Web Article] Retrieved from
https://www.hemphelps.org/6-reasons-why-hemp-is-better-than-cotton/
17. Hodakel, B. What is Hemp Fabric: Properties, How its Made and Where. [Web Article] Retrieved
from https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/hemp-fabric
18. Steve, E. Bees in Crisis. [Web Article] Pesticide Action Network. Retrieved from
https://www.panna.org/food-farming-derailed/bees-crisis
19. Hemp could help declining honey bee population. [Web Article] Cannanews. Retrieved from
https://www.cannanews.buzz/single-post/2019/06/12/Hemp-Could-Help-Declining-Honeybee-
Population
20. Brooke B. (2019). How Plastics Contribute to Climate Change. [Web Article]. Yale Climate
Connections. Retrieved from https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/08/how-plastics-
contribute-to-climate-change/
21. Gasoline explained: Gasoline and the environment [Web Article]. U.S. Energy Information
Administration. Retrieved from https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/gasoline-and-the-
environment.php
22. Alcheikh, Ahmad. Advantages and Challenges of Hemp Biodiesel Production: A comparison of Hemp
vs. Other Crops Commonly used for biodiesel production. University of Gavle, Faculty of
Engineering and Sustainable Development https://hig.diva-
portal.org/smash/get/diva2:842842/ATTACHMENT01.pdf
23. Kristina, E. (2018). Driving toward a greener future with hemp. [Web Article]. Cannabis Tech.
Retrieved from https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/driving-toward-a-greener-future-with-hemp-
biofuels/
24. Hemp. [Web Article]. Oil Seed Crops. Retrieved from http://www.oilseedcrops.org/hemp/
25. Seraf, S. & Nitya. (2019) Hemp: A Trillion Dollar Crop. [Web Article] Startup Minds. Retrieved from
https://www.startupminds.com/insights/agritech/hemp-a-trillion-dollar-crop.
26. (2018) Cotton and The Environment. [PDF File] Organic Trade Association. Retrieved from
https://ota.com/sites/default/files/indexed_files/Cotton%20and%20the%20Environment%20Final%20
July%202018.pdf

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Awarness Campaign Flyer - Explained with References

1. Keep your money, I want change

2. Hemp over trees

Hemp can absorb 4 times more CO2 than trees

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1. Wood paper requires proper bleaching which is an environmentally harmful practice 9.

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4. Hemp is for us and Earth

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6. Hemp over gasoline

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8. Low demand high yield

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10. Fuel for cars

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