A non-intoxicating variation of the much reviled cannabis sativa plant, hemp is one of the word's most useful crops.
It can be used to make more environmentally-friendly versions of over 25,000 different products, including clothing, shoes, diapers, rope, canvas, cellophane, paints, fuels, chain lubricants, biodegradable plastics, paper, fiberboard, cement blocks, food, cosmetics, and soap.
And now, 'sports cars' can be added to that list.
Check out this video of the Lotus Eco Elise, the first luxury sports car to incorporate the use of hemp in both interior and exterior components.
Learn more about the Eco Elise's green features at greenUPGRADER!
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[...] of the marijuana plant, has been used as a raw material to make fabric, rope, paper, and even sports cars. Now, researchers at University of Connecticut have found that industrial hemp has properties that [...]