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As a Climate Impact Storyteller, Maren Krings leverages her expertise in photography, filmmaking, content writing, and keynote speaking to highlight the potential of hemp for climate resilience and social justice. She holds a B.F.A. in Photography from the Savannah College of Art & Design, a degree in Climate Change Studies and Environmental Science from the University of Exeter, and multiple certifications in related fields.
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August 30, 2024
Hemp by Maren Krings
Rediscovering Hemp: A Pathway to Healthier Food and Sustainable LivingThe mid-19th century marked the onset of industrialization, a period that dramatically altered how humans lived, worked, and consumed food. This shift was epitomized by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s famous 1826 quote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” During this...
Read more >August 30, 2024
Hemp by Maren Krings
Nut-Powered Plasma: Hemp’s Promise for Global HealthThe rise of CBD’s popularity from the USA to Europe has not only shifted perceptions of hemp’s potential in healthcare but also highlighted ongoing legal and regulatory challenges. Despite the prohibitionist stance in many countries, which places hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in a precarious legal position,...
Read more >June 27, 2024
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The Eco-Friendly Shift: Why Hemp is the Future of Paper ProductionHow often in the past month have you felt a sense of satisfaction using a paper straw, holding a cardboard coffee cup holder, or enjoying your yogurt from a paper container instead of plastic? Or perhaps you’re into sustainable product design and got excited about...
Read more >June 14, 2024
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Indigenous Knowledge Holders: Our Climate AmbassadorsWhen the Hippie Trail emerged in the mid-1960s, many Western hippies embarked on a journey to South Asia, passing through the Himalayan mountains in search of spiritual enlightenment. Along the way, they discovered some of the best high-altitude cannabis strains in the Himalaya region. It...
Read more >May 6, 2024
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The Watchdog of the Textile Industry: HempStatistics from the late 1960s and early 1970s already indicated just how polluting textile industries are, even though science had not yet established measuring tools such as Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), which measure each material’s footprint to evaluate the overall environmental impact and sustainability of...
Read more >April 5, 2024
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Hemp: The Green Building Revolution Against Climate ChangeTo tackle today’s pressing challenges, genius isn’t always required; often, solutions lie in ancient practices. Let’s take our modern construction industry, which currently accounts for 40 percent of global carbon emissions. Yet, it has the potential to shift towards carbon capture simply by integrating ancient...
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