After the previous video from Glenn, this positive biochar story is light relief. It highlights some great opportunities for NZ dairy farms to move toward sustainable farming practices. We’ve seen previously that standoff pads and herd homes are becoming important … Continue reading
I’ve sent an inquiry to the biochar list regarding using lake weed as a biomass source for biochar production and nutrient management. Will keep you posted on feedback. From the Royal Society newsletter… Lakes Symposium, 12-13 March, Rotorua “LakesWater Quality … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to capture opportunities for funding biochar related community or commercial trial projects as and when they arise. You can see old posts related to funding from the Funding tag or Project funding category. Graeme Anderson has now … Continue reading
Wilding pine is an invasive species that has infested over 800,000Ha in the SI and 300,000Ha in the north (2007). The NZ Wilding Conifer Management Group website is a focal point for information on this topic. Wilding & Co are turning … Continue reading
Ngataringa Organic Garden Biochar Gathering Sunday 16 November, 3pm 27 Lake Road, Devonport, Auckland Cam Smith and the ABE team invite you to see biochar production and application to develop the use of biochar in the Auckland region. Socialise and exchange notes with other … Continue reading
I posted about the Hikurangi Foundation last year, as a potential supporter for community based biochar project initiatives. They have subsequently morphed into the Akina Foundation and have spread their wings across NZ… Eleven social enterprises get ready to take off “We’ve … Continue reading
Following on from the previous BANZ conference post, check out this directory which is being managed by BANZ. Most of the listed projects would benefit from being aware of the many overlapping opportunities associated with biochar production and/or application. 330 projects listed. … Continue reading
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the winners in its 2014 Mayors Challenge, an ideas competition that encourages cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life and that have the potential to spread to other cities… Stockholm, … Continue reading
Judges decide no winner in Rotorua Land Innovation Challenge 11 Jun 2014 “A competition aimed at finding viable alternative land uses for landowners in the Lake Rotorua catchment did not find a winner. While several entries for the Innovation Challenge … Continue reading
Here’s a campaign worthy of support. Josh Kearns has a long history of good work in Thailand. This is a very well presented pitch… https://experiment.com/projects/can-biomass-char-remove-toxic-synthetic-chemicals-from-drinking-water “Toxic synthetic chemicals such as pesticides and pharmaceutical residues are a major threat to drinking … Continue reading