I'll forward it myself. -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Cheng [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 22:11 PM To: 'Appal Energy' Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: HempCar Rag...
I understand that industrial hemp is wonderful, etc. and should be legalized. I don't disagree with that. My point is that if you were really interested in the issue of getting industrial hemp accepted by the public and on the open market, you would put aside your parallel crusade to get marijuana legalized, because _that_ crusade is HURTING your _other_ crusade (biofuels) whether you like it or not. The fact is that most people are uninformed and act on impulsive feelings. That's why marketing is so powerful. Nathan -----Original Message----- From: Appal Energy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 21:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HempCar Rag... Nathan, Industrial cannabis is an oilseed, food, fiber and biomass crop - period. Industrial hemp is not smokeable cannabis (marihuana) and if regulated modestly never can be. As such, the marihuana argument generally falls on deaf ears, save for the rabidly inclined and uninformed. Restriction of industrial hemp poses many hazards to farmers, as they are forced to plant less economically efficient and more agriculturally destructive crops, such as soy. Hemp yields considerably more co-products in comparison to other oil seeds with far fewer energy and capital inputs. As a crop with numerous co-products, it is destined as a market regulator, meeting market needs on the one hand and helping to keep feed meal supplies from reaching glut status, a condition that will occur very early in the bio-diesel market should the national soybean councils gain monopolistic control. Such an occurrence would be devastating to farmers, a setback for the environment in general, as well as consumer pocketbooks. As a biofuels manufacturer, Appal Energy sees enormous merit in the inclusion of industrial hemp in the biofuels feedstock inventory, for oil-derived fuels, alcohols, producer gases and bulk biomass for process heat and electricity generation. As well, we find that most of those who attempt to bandy the marihuana "red herring" issue wildly are usually the least informed of the agricultural, economic and environmental benefits of industrial hemp, not to mention smokeable cannabis issues, yet willing to sacrifice the crop in their blind crusade. Hopefully, you will begin to take some time to study both the crop and the sociology of the world around you. Todd Swearingen Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iZp8OC/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/9bTolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
