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- From: dave@bradley.bradley.edu (David Vessell)
- Subject: Re: HEMP PAPER! ORDER NOW! HERE'S HOW!
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.044647.21273@bradley.bradley.edu>
- Organization: Bradley University
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- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 04:46:47 GMT
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- pwh@bradley.bradley.edu (Pete Hartman) writes:
-
- >mcbeeb@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Brian Mcbee) writes:
- >>I just noticed something in the latest Consumer Reports: "Trees used for paper
- >>are usually grown on tree farms for that purpose and are harvested at
- >>sustainable rates. Virtually no paper comes from the logging of ancient,
- >>irreplacable forests."
- >>
- >>Now I know Consumer Reports isn't really a primary source on this, but I
- >>tend to trust them. Comments anyone?
- >
- >I would agree with you actually.
- >
- >However, I would presume that hemp would grow fast enough and produce
- >enough biomass that it would be more than competetive with these tree
- >farms.
-
- True.
-
- The main reason I wanted to speak up was on McBee's comment. While it's
- true that most paper trees are farm-grown, most forest destruction is
- performed in the pursuit of hardwood for construction and furniture. Part
- of Brazil's problem is the rabid pursuit of mahogany and other tropical
- woods. We do the same thing here concerning redwood, oak, walnut, and
- cedar, and any carpenter will tell you that most wooden construction lumber
- is pine. While hemp is wonderful for paper, I don't think you could build
- a house out of it. =-)
-
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