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Is Hempcrete the Secret to a Fire-Resistant California?

Episode 11
Channel Just say know with Maria
Host Maria Calabrese
Date February 8, 2025

About This Episode

Times like these test our resilience and unity, especially in Southern California, where wildfires have caused unimaginable loss. But as we rebuild, hope lies in innovative solutions. Could hemp be one of them?

In this episode of Just Say KNOW! with Maria, we hear from hemp-building experts Sergiy Kovalenov from Hempire and Chris Magwood, zero-carbon builder and author, about hemp's game-changing potential in construction. We also hear from cannabis activist Patrick H. Moore and Dan Herer, the son of the legendary Jack Herer, acclaimed author, of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, about the importance of investing in hemp as a society. Press play to learn how this fast-growing, carbon-negative crop is being used to create fire-resistant, mold-resistant, and energy-efficient building materials like hempcrete.

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