You would never think that a single plant could solve most of the worlds problems, well it can. Hemp has over 50, 000 uses, why this plant remains illegal is causing confusion among many. Everything from clothes, medicine, fabrics, fuel and more, hemp is definitely a large threat to a variety of corporations that control energy, health and a number of other industries. Many corporations would see a decline in profit if hemp were to be legalized. One in particular this article will focus on is the automobile industry.
你不會想到一個植物能解決世上最多的問題, ㄟ, 就是可以. 大麻有五萬種用途, 這個植物在很多國家仍是非法, 讓人很困惑. 從衣服, 製藥, 紡織, 燃料等等, 大麻對於跨產業的相關公司, 控制能源, 健康以及一堆其它產業都是一大威脅. 如果大麻派上用場, 很多公司的利潤都會往下掉. 這篇文章則要專注在汽車產業
The worlds most Eco-friendly car, the Kestrel, was designed in Canada by Calgary-based Motive Industries INC. Unlike the United States government, the Canadian government is open to hemp farming and actively supporting the industrial hemp industry and it’s potential benefit for us and our environment.
世上最環保的車, Kestrel, 在加拿大設計. 不像美國政府, 加拿大政府對大麻的種植採開放態度, 而且積極支持工業大麻產業, 它有著對人類對環境很多很多的好處
It has a top speed of 90 km per hour and a range of approximately 100 miles before needing to be recharged. It’s powered by a motor made by TM4 Electrodynamic Systems, a Quebec based company.
話說這車每小時90公里, 重新充電前可跑100英里. 它的充電系統是TM4電子動力系統, 是一家在奎北克的公司生產.
It’s weight is approximately 2,500 pounds, and has a very affordable price given the fact that hemp is very easy to grow and requires nothing but the sun. It fits 4 passengers and the production version of it was supposed to be available this year. Since the unveiling of it a couple of years ago, everything all of a sudden has become quiet. You can contact the developers here for more information if you are interested or would like to get your hands on one.
這車的重量是2500磅, 價格平實, 因為是由大麻製造, 而大麻的種植是蠻簡易, 不需任何東西, 只要陽光. 可載四個人, 今年可量產. 自從幾年前公布這樣的概念車以後, 突然消沉. 如果有興趣, 你可與這裏的行銷者聯落.
The body of the car is completely impact-resistant and made entirely out of hemp. When we think of cars we think of gasoline, steel, pollution, etc. Even though we have had some innovative and visually pleasing cars on the road today, it is difficult to ignore the sheer environmental impact that modern cars create.
車體是耐撞, 完全由大麻製成. 當我們想到車, 我們想到汽油, 鋼鐵, 與污染等等. 即使我們有些創新與造型拉風的車在馬路上跑來跑去, 還是很難忽略現代新概念的車款所帶來的純環境衝擊
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a hemp car making noise, did you know that Henry Ford spent more than a decade researching and building his Model T car? This was in the 1940′s, it was completely made from hemp. This car was 10 times stronger than steel and was also designed to run off of hemp bio-fuel! Whatever happened to this idea? Read more about that here
這不是第一次我們看到大麻車在市場發聲, 你知道福特汽車花了近十年時間研究開發他的T款車嗎? 這是1940年代的事, 就是由大麻整個製造的. 這樣的車比鋼鐵車要強壯十倍, 而且這種車的燃料也被設計是用大麻油去補給.
To think that even one of the founders of a major car manufacturer was trying to give the world a vehicle that was safe, strong and clean for the environment is good to know. At the same time, his invention was so suppressed that it is somewhat disheartening. How did we go from such an obvious and intelligent discovery, to using gasoline, steel and other non-harmonious materials? It’s important to keep in mind that not only do we need to look at the pollution factor of material while in use, we should also be aware of the pollution caused from manufacturing and creating of cars from raw materials.
想到世上曾有位居領導地位的汽車廠商要給世上安全, 強固與乾淨的車, 就是一件很值得知道的事. 沒想到, 他的創造卻是被棄捨而感到蠻失望的. 我們怎會從這麼聰明的發現跑去使用汽油, 鋼鐵跟其他不和諧的材料呢? 要知道, 我們不光要想到所用的材質會造成的污染, 也要想到由製造商與做出車的材料會造成的污染.
Looking at hemp, it complies with every Eco-standard that exists today; in fact, it blows them out of the water. The suppression of this technology is largely due to the fact that hemp was outlawed in the US in 1937 due to the potential damaging effect it would have on many powerful industries at that time. I highly recommend you check out the full story we wrote on how hemp became illegal.
看看大麻, 它符合所有今日的所有環保規範. 壓抑這項科技源自於1937年將大麻畫到非法區塊, 因為它對很多產業有著利空影響. 你可點選這個連結看更完整的故事
The Kestrel’s hemp composite body shell passed its crash test in strong form, unlike steel, the panels bounce back into shape after impact. Hemp also has the same mechanical properties as glass. It is even lighter than glass and these properties help boost fuel efficiency.
Kestrel大麻複合車車體有辦法通過殘酷測試, 不像鋼鐵經過測試後會變形. 大麻又有與玻璃一樣的機械特質. 又比玻璃輕, 這些特質可提供燃料使用率
The oldest known records of hemp farming go back 5000 years in China. For thousands of years, 90% of all ships sails and rope made from hemp. Hemp is an unlimited, forever lasting resource. For that reason alone it is a threat to our current financial and economic systems. It seems the systems we have in place are used to justify why products like this cannot be mass marketed and mass distributed. It’s time for a change, and it’s time for us to implement new methods and technologies that are more harmonious with the planet.
中國早在五千年前開始種植大麻. 這段歷史中, 90%船體與繩索都是大麻所做. 大麻的使用無限性, 非常耐用. 也因為這樣, 對現有的財經系統都是一大威脅. 我們現有的系統不容許這樣低價廣泛的產品大量販售大量流通. 應該是時候了, 是時候我們要用與這地球更相容的新方法, 新科技
