UConn work shows benefits of hemp biodiesel - Biodiesel Magazine

UConn work shows benefits of hemp biodiesel - Biodiesel Magazine

Damn Hippies. Figuring out more great and reliable uses for hemp. Wouldn't ya know, the seed oil from good ol' cannabis sativa performs wonderfully when used as a biofuel. Many biofuels begin to cloud and become more and more viscous (they thicken/gel) as the temperature drops; mainly below freezing is when problems can occur (unless you can apply heat to the system). Hemp oil, it turns out, doesn't begin to cloud until -20 C or -4 F. That's a mighty big advantage. Alas, America, the Land of the Free, doesn't allow you the freedom to grow this harmless and diversely helpful plant. But, as the article points out, the faintest bit of clouding begins earlier than -4 F: at about 22 degrees.

Hemp is useful and good for soil health. That's why our First Prez Geo Washington grew the hell out of it. Tobacco destroys soil health pretty quickly. He made the right move. Before hemp was made illegal, our American flags, most ropes and sails for ships, clothes, our paper, yea, even our Constitution was made from this versatile crop. It's too bad that it gets lumped in with the most evil plant on the earth. Oh wait, that's tobacco. (I don't really believe plants have morality.)