Henry Ford's Suppressed Hemp Car by KeldBach, journal
Henry Ford's Suppressed Hemp Car
We might think that our ethanol and biodiesel “flex-fuel” systems are all very cutting edge, but biofuel development is of course nothing new. Way back in the 1930's, Henry Ford was hard at work in the alt-fuels sector, and in 1941 he constructed a hemp-fueled and hemp-bodied prototype car. The 'plastic' body panels were composed of 70% cellulose fibers, including industrial hemp, mixed with a resin binder, and apparently they were pretty sturdy.
The reason marijuana was prohibited in the 20th century was to suppress hemp fuel and fiber production, which is inexpensive to make and naturally decentralized, so that small groups of
The Venus Project: The Choice is Ours by KeldBach, journal
The Venus Project: The Choice is Ours
This film series explores many aspects of our society. To rethink what is possible in our world, we need to consider what kind of world we want to live in. Although we refer to it as civilization, it is anything but civilized. Visions of global unity & fellowship have long inspired humanity, yet the social arrangements up to the present have largely failed to produce a peaceful and productive world. While we appear to be technically advanced, our values and behaviors are not. The possibility of an optimistic future is in stark contrast to our current social, economic, and environmental dilemmas. The Choice is Ours includes interviews with
Reject Authority, Trust Yourself by KeldBach, journal
Reject Authority, Trust Yourself
Terence McKenna (November 16, 1946 – April 3, 2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including visionary experiences, plant-based entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology, environmentalism, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness.
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Some delightful and uplifting music for those who don't celebrate Christmas. Hope you'll enjoy :peace:
Merry met on Midwinter!
Just a tiny bit of light in a whole lot of darkness :-)
T’is deepest midwinter, the shadow solstice
Now we experience our midnight hour
Nature dreams in darkest slumber
bearded with ice and mist
Wakeful ones huddle close together for comfort
Tiny in a huge dark world bereft of warmth, bereft of light.
The sun’s rays filter weakly through the freezing mists for barely a moment it seems,
before they are gone plunging the world back beneath a blanket of sable silence.
But they are not gone forever,
they
Are We Being Told the Truth About COVID-19? by KeldBach, journal
Are We Being Told the Truth About COVID-19?
Professor Sucharit Bhakdi is a Thai-German specialist in microbiology and co-author of CORONA — False Alarm?: Facts and Figures.
In June 2020, Corona, False Alarm? exploded into the German market, selling 200,000 copies and 75,000 e-books in six weeks.
No other topic dominates our attention as much as Coronavirus and COVID-19, the infectious disease it triggers. There’s been a global deluge of contradictory opinions, fake news, and politically controlled information. Differing views on the dangers posed by the pandemic have led to deep division and confusion, within governments, society, and even among friends and family.
In Cor
Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans by KeldBach, journal
Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans
Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are afraid to face: that in the midst of a human-caused extinction event, the environmental movement’s answer is to push for techno-fixes and band-aids. It's too little, too late.
Removed from the debate is the only thing that MIGHT save us: getting
The words of Kevin Godley.
"ONE WORLD ONE VOICE is the most significant piece of work I've done in the field of music on film...at least it is to me. It features over 250 well known and unknown musicians from all over the world, and the fact that I was given the opportunity to make it still mystifies me.
Back in 1990 I was asked by the BBC to conceive a film featuring musicians from diverse cultures singing and playing together to illustrate global harmony and to act as a fitting finale to their environmentally themed ONE WORLD FORTNIGHT. This was to be a true example of World Music before the term was even coined. The Beeb's initial thou
Share The Love With The Earth by Earth-Hart, journal
Share The Love With The Earth
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we will soon be expressing our love to those nearest and dearest – and maybe that can include our beautiful home planet, after all it needs all the love and care it can get.
Satellite’s orbiting high above primarily deliver critical information to understand how Earth works, monitor how it is changing and also to make our daily lives easier through the myriad of practical applications that rely on satellite data. But images captured from space can also serve as a reminder of Earth’s beauty and, indeed, how fragile it is.
The well-known phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder
This is for all you youngsters out there, and also for you young adults. Whether you live in the UK, or anywhere in the world, scientists are needed in many fields to help future generations come to terms with what we're leaving them.
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is UK based, but there are such organisations around the world.
It's the beginning of the weekend before Christmas, you've got everything sourced & sorted. From that which you give to that which you consume, like the turkey the nut-roast, the ham, boxes of fruit & veg along with plenty of booze. And it's all thanks to your little piece of plastic, your flexible friend. You're having a well earned rest & a very well earned drink, sitting before a roaring log fire, watching the flames climb up the chimney. You're drawn inward by the warmth of the fire, when suddenly, a face appears in the flames, an old man, his face painted, his long white beard plaited. Smiling, he holds out his hand, beckoning to you.
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