Govt lays out scientific ‘roadmap’ The roadmap is discussed at the RNZ website, linked above. I’ve searched the document for reference to biochar… zero results but no surprise there. I then searched on ‘soil’. There is some mention or hint … Continue reading
Biochar gets a specific mention by MPI as a research option under “Theme 2, Carbon sink enhancement”. It looks to me like it could fit other theme criteria as well… Sustainable Land Management & Climate Change Research Programme “The Sustainable … Continue reading
The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change? Trees Between now and 2050, forests are one of our “most promising” geo-engineering tools. …But in a new report, Oxford University researchers say that our best hopes might not be so complex. In fact, … Continue reading
This press release should be of interest to NZ biochar community. Our response in NZ seems quite narrow – we have sunk a lot of effort into NZAGRC but maybe stopped looking at other ideas. Why not broaden the picture… … Continue reading
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO RETAIN NITROGEN IN PASTURE SOILS – Use of No-tillage to apply biochar into pasture root zones New Zealanders are waking up … to the environmental costs & unintended consequences of intensive dairy farming practices, in particular intensively managed … Continue reading
Royal Society of New Zealand Transition to a low-carbon economy for New Zealand launch Biochar could and should have a role in this initiative. How about heading for the nearest launch and wave the black soil flag. Why not a … Continue reading
I wonder how many of you also follow the discussion groups connected with the world-wide biochar network. There are a lot of great discussions going on. They include eminent authorities such as James Hansen, who is engaged in and with … Continue reading
Is Agribusiness a ‘stranded asset’ class? Craig Sams comes up with some interesting numbers on carbon farming potential. The article has a Europe focus but should be relevant to NZ as well… NZ support for ‘4per1000’ (?) NZ ETS comments … Continue reading
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Jeanette Watkins <jacwatkins@xtra.co.nz> Date: 23 February 2016 at 17:22 Subject: Climate Change Conference Rotorua: Confirm Your Registration Now Climate Change 2016: “Sustainable Economic Growth That Does Not Cost the Earth” Holiday Inn, Tryon Street, Rotorua, … Continue reading
Healthy Ground, Healthy Atmosphere: Recarbonizing the Earth’s Soils Nice article – a ‘must read’ if you are into soils. And NZ is a partner in 4 per 1000. This is strange based, on our current farming practices. So I wonder what … Continue reading