I missed this bit of news (so thanks Erich, for highlighting in a recent Biochar list post).

http://www.3news.co.nz/business/microwaves-turn-wood-waste-to-high-value-carbon-2014110216

Carbonscape’s current business model is around ‘green-coke’ and they are collaborating Bluescope at Glenbrook steel mill near Waiuku. Lets hope that this work will soon lead to a greater focus on other (and better) uses for carbon in our economy.

Don Graves and I visited Carbonscape in August… they were welcoming and supportive of the development of a biochar industry in NZ.