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  1. Industrialize Hemp

    Cannabis Hemp is about so much more than a psychoactive substance. Cannabis hemp offers a natural, renewable source of clothing, shelter, food, as well as ethanol and energy that are fully sustainable. Hemp paper is much more durable than tree paper, and Cannabis Hemp is a hearty plant that will grow well nearly anywhere. The seeds of this plant are a very high protein source, as well as the best source of Omega's available in a plant matter. Hemp Seed as food could single handedly end the world hunger crisis. http://www.jackherer.com/chapters.html is a great resource to learn more about cannabis…

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  2. Encourage diversity in the green economy and policy making

    A 2009 UBC study suggests B.C. Liberal's stimulus plan was sexist. As reported in the Georgia Straight, the director of the UBC Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies, Gillian Creese, says she objects to casual references to “shovel-ready projects” in discussions about the economy. We need to be careful of this in greening projects as well.

    In April 1998, the City of San Francisco became the first municipality, at least in North America, to adopt CEDAW (the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women). This has led at least seven of S.F.'s City Departments to…

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  3. Create a Green Business Certification Scheme

    Create a green business certification scheme that recognizes and rewards businesses that meet predefined criteria.

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