Since my first post on the Biochar Journal, highlighting Kathleen Draper’s Biochar Paper article, there have been 3 new articles… all great reading, How Biochar Works in Soil by Kelpie Wilson Hypotheses of biochar’s role in the development of fertile … Continue reading
Kathleen Draper was recently in Oz to talk about her work with biochar. She was a guest speaker at the Mullumbimby bio-charfest (some reports on the fest from their facebook page). She has worked extensively with biochar in vineyards… a link … Continue reading
I missed this TED from Robert Lerner first time round… well worth a viewing as a broad introduction to biochar. … Continue reading
Ithaka Institute have been busy. A new biochar journal is in beta test mode this month. Hans-Peter has pulled together a great team of experts from around the world. Check out the list of existing and planned articles. It launches … Continue reading
Dr Reddy has just released a new book on biochar based on his long experience in India which is freely available via as a PDF file from a web download. The author… “My latest Book title “Biocharculture – Biochar for … Continue reading
The demise of New Zealand’s freshwaters: politics and science “Dr Mike Joy gives the 2014 Charles Fleming Lecture for the Royal Society of New Zealand as the 2013 recipient of the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement” The demise of … Continue reading
Direct Action set to deliver carbon credits to farmers “Farming groups are pushing ahead with plans for projects to store carbon in soil, after the Federal Government approved a methodology that will allow farmers to earn carbon credits.” Written and … Continue reading
Another surprising report (with audio feed) showing how far NZ biochar activities are behind Oz. The cascading use of biochar is a strong theme being promoted in Europe. …”The trial is based on the work of a Middlesex cattle producer, … Continue reading
More applied research examples from Australia, “The North East CMA has been working with a range of partners to develop a mobile pyrolysis plant which can turn woody waste into Biochar, which can then be used for agricultural production. The … Continue reading