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We don’t often get a mention in Friday Offcuts so happy to see this in their latest newsletter … Continue reading
Category Archives: Climate change
ANZBIG have provided a link in their last newsletter to a bulk recording of the. This is a 6hr YouTube which I have broken down so that you can jump to what might be of interest to you. ANZ BIOCHAR … Continue reading
Check out the PR linked below (nice work Joany@TGCF). You can help by providing your own feedback here: https://consult.environment.govt.nz/climate/second-emissions-reduction-plan/consultation/ … Continue reading
Dr Peter Winsley’s latest WordPress article on biochar is timely. Hopefully it will draw plenty of discussion there. A search for ‘biochar’ on Peter’s WordPress page pulls 12 articles since 2019. His connection to biochar advocacy goes all the way … Continue reading
Developing a Carbon Removals Strategy “New Zealand currently relies on continually expanding forests for the carbon removals needed to meet emissions budgets and the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. A broader portfolio of activities is needed to sequester … Continue reading
“The Australian system recognises diverse forms of carbon removal that support biodiversity and communities. We need to include new forms of scientifically robust carbon removals like wetlands, blue carbon, soil carbon and biochar.“ Thank you Finn. … Continue reading
Funding round open for Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research Date: 09 June 2023 “The 10 priorities for this year’s funding round are: …development of a biochar database and methodology to include in New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory [1 priority] A bit … Continue reading
BNNZ has shared some ideas related avoiding some of the environmental impacts associated with the biomass residue removal process that is underway in Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and other parts of NZ affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. This document has been shared … Continue reading
Thank you Peter Winsley for this timely contribution in support of biochar in NZ. AND do follow the reference to Phil Steven’s article (which is new to me and also remains extremely relevant to our current situation). … Continue reading
I’ve been a bit slow discovering this Global Research Alliance research summary in which NZAGRC staff are listed as contributing authors. The report does not get too excited about biochar efficacy but page 7 does keep the door open to … Continue reading