How is this helping our StLouis Neighbors?

While working on a Startup Business http:electrohemp.org that will save lives in the St Louis Region. I approached a Startup Group who works in a well known St Louis College. They are interested in the ‪#‎biotech‬, ‪#‎cleantech‬, and ‪#‎Agriculture‬ inventions the Team has developed and developing.

The "ElectroHemp's" Teams goals: are to save lives and help our immediate community by improving the quality of life for those affected by the Nuclear Waste that is illegally buried at ‪#‎WestlakeLandfill‬ and the ‪#‎ColdwaterCreek‬areas of the Region.

The team has figured out how to cycle the toxins from the ground faster than has been previously done with a Natural System. And then dispose of these toxins which are made inert ie: "non hazardous". This process is accomplished by using natural and organic resources.

At first, I was thrilled to get the offer for assistance. Until I read the fine print on the cost of their "so-called" help: 5-10 times the original investment to be paid back in 5 years.

Believe me I emailed back: "I understand that everyone needs to make money, did I catch that right and you guys wanted a, ROI x 5 in 5? The Country Boy in me wants to dicker a lil here and point out:

"We are helping our Neighbors in the St Louis Region" And possibly saving our friends, family, and selves from being infected by cancer causing nuclear radiation. A ROI x 2 or 3 in 5 would make the spreadsheet tolerable. Even if its Grant money the biz gets to operate on. That Grant money came from Tax Dollars< Our Money.""

ROI x5 to help our Neighbors. What kind of help is that? Who are they really trying to help?

Phytoremediation Info via SciTech Connect

 An emerging technology for cleaning contaminated soils and shallow groundwater is phytoremediation, an environmentally friendly, low- cost, and low-tech process. 

Phytoremediation encompasses all plant- influenced biological, chemical, and physical processes that aid in the uptake, degradation, and metabolism of contaminants by either plants or free-living organisms in the plant`s rhizosphere. 

A phytoremediation system can be viewed as a biological, solar-driven, pump-and-treat system with an extensive, self-extending uptake network (the root system) that enhances the soil and below-ground ecosystem for subsequent productive use.

ElectroHemp BioRad Disposal Tanks

Using Phytoremediation to Clean Up Contamination at Military Installations

During and following World War II, wastes from the production of munitions and other military materials were disposed of using the best available practices acceptable at that time. However, these disposal methods often contaminated soil and groundwater with organic compounds and metals that require cleanup under current regulations. An emerging technology for cleaning contaminated soils and shallow groundwater is phytoremediation, an environmentally friendly, low- cost, and low-tech process. Phytoremediation encompasses all plant- influenced biological, chemical, and physical processes that aid in the uptake, degradation, and metabolism of contaminants by either plants or free-living organisms in the plant`s rhizosphere. A phytoremediation system can be viewed as a biological, solar-driven, pump-and-treat system with an extensive, self-extending uptake network (the root system) that enhances the soil and below-ground ecosystem for subsequent productive use. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has been conducting basic and applied research in phytoremediation since 1990. Initial greenhouse studies evaluated salt-tolerant wetland plants to clean UP and reduce the volume of salty `produced water` from petroleum wells. Results of these studies were used to design a bioreactor for processing produced water that is being demonstrated at a natural gas well in Oklahoma; this system can reduce produced water volume by about 75% in less than eight days, representing substantial savings in waste disposal cost. During 1994, ANL conducted a TNT plant uptake and in situ remediation study in a ridge-and-furrow area used for the disposal of pink water at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant.

SciTech Connect Conference: Using Phytoremediation to Clean Up Contamination at Military Installations

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http://www.osti.gov/scitech/servlets/purl/761921 pg 41:93

4.5 Regulatory Acceptance Current State Regulators are generally looking for a scientifically defensible basis for performance expectations. Results of bench-scale or greenhouse tests using site-specific soils are compelling evidence for predicting performance. It is also important to be realistic about the amount of time required for cleanup, acknowledging where phytoremediation is being used as a long-term remediation approach. For long-term remediation, the cost-effectiveness of the approach may be a factor. In addition, it will be important to show the controls in place to protect both ecological and human receptors. The fate of the contaminants (e.g., mercury and the volatilization processes) should also be predicted. Regulators will be looking for contingency plans in case of failure of the proposed phytoremediation technology and the willingness of the end user to implement that alternate technology. It was suggested that we confirm predicted performance by conducting one to two year field studies. Such studies should be prepared to implement contingency remedies if field performance is inadequate to achieve cleanup goals in a reasonable timeframe. The potential for adverse impacts to ecological receptors should be addressed by B-12 conducting a screening risk assessment and by comparing predicted exposures to reference values in the literature. Gaps • Regulatory acceptance of phytoremediation technologies is a critical gap. • Meeting risk-based limits may require measures to limit exposure in addition to removing contamination. • It is not known whether the timeline for deployment of a phytoremediation technology matches DOE’s regulatory requirements for cleanup.

#KyotoHempForum #LifelineToTheFuture

#KyotoHempForum: #LifelineToTheFuture is a virtual forum taking place concurrent to the Kyoto Hemp Forum in Japan on July 2, 2016, in order for people to participate live from around the globe.

Keynote speeches and panel discussions will be livestreamed, with questions and solutions shared via social media integrated into the forum dialogue. Keynote topics include: Sustainability, Climate Emergencies, and the Advocacy required to lift the International Ban on Growing Industrial Hemp.

 For media inquiries, to present a white paper,or for customized sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail info@japanhemp.net

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On July 2nd, the Kyoto Hemp Forum will be held in Kyoto, Japan. I am excited to be participating. The most notable speaker is the First Lady of Japan, Akie Abe, wife of Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. First Lady Abe has been a public advocate for the restoration of hemp in Japan for its environmental benefits. Hemp has always been an integral part of Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan, and part of the event will take place at a Shinto shrine in Kyoto. Other featured speakers include Anndrea Hermann, Paul Benhaim, Takashi Okanuma, the mayor of Kyoto and Shinto kannushi, who are responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine (jinja) as well as for leading worship of a given kami. Organized by the Japan Hemp Association.
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