Cotton, one of the staple textile materials used in the United States, is a thirsty crop. Many locations that grow cotton, such as Arizona, are in the midst of serious droughts and water shortages. Because Arizona is lacking the sufficient levels of water to grow cotton, water basins, aquifers and the Colorado River are being […]
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Despite the prevalence of digital information exchange, paper is still widely used in North America, for anything from wedding invitations to ballot mail-ins to arts & crafts. According to the Forest Ethics organization, paper consumption in North America has declined, but global paper consumption has increased. However, despite the decrease in consumption, North America still
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Despite a grand tradition, Portland cement and similar construction materials are increasingly becoming depleted and outdated resources, which means a new way of construction must be improvised. The answer lies in hempcrete, made from the humble hemp plant. Hemp has been a useful and reliable crop for the production of things such as textiles and
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