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NZ post-2020 climate change target

Posted on 08/07/2015 by Trevor
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New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change target … has been announced and can be viewed from the MFE website via the linked headline above. You may think this cause for celebration but for me it is rather depressing. Its not the … Continue reading →

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Biochar and organic certification in NZ

Posted on 23/05/2015 by Trevor
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I was on a couple of road trips in the North Island recently, talking to many different groups and folk about biochar. This has quickly led to two biochar-composting trials… 1 underway and the 2nd in the planning stages. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Policy | Tagged compost, Europe, organics, production | Leave a reply

NZBRC presentation to NZAGRC

Posted on 04/05/2015 by Trevor
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Congratulations Marta: IBI chair

Posted on 12/01/2015 by Trevor
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Congratulations to Marta Camps Arbestain, Associate Professor Biochar & Soil Science Research at Massey University, who has been appointed as Chair for the IBI board. It is an impressive lineup of biochar experts on the board. The only NZ connection … Continue reading →

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Canada regulates on biochar

Posted on 04/09/2014 by Trevor
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Biochar applications to the NZ soil are not currently controlled in any way (as far as I know). This is not the case in a growing number of countries and jurisdictions. I am aware that there are rules or controls … Continue reading →

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Rocket scientist makes case for biochar industry

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Rocket scientist, Paul Taylor makes a case for biochar industry in Australia (ABC radio, 11Mar14, 13min). 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-03/rural-tas-biochar-revolution/5312920

29/05/2014 by Trevor
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NZ Royal Society on biochar

Posted on 29/03/2014 by Trevor
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I’ve been exploring the NZRS website, searching their history on biochar reporting. A search on ‘biochar’ on their website pulls information back to 2007. I list and link some of this below… Oct-2013 – 10. Branch event: ‘Biochar in New Zealand’, … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Pure

Posted on 10/02/2014 by Trevor
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Last night, Prime TV aired the third episode of ‘Keeping it Pure’ which was focused on water… “Most of New Zealand’s monitored waterways are polluted, but how has this happened and is it possible to turn things around?” I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Climate change, Policy, Science & research | Tagged climate change, dairy farming, education, media, nutrient management, video, water quality | Leave a reply

Climate change, geoengineering, biochar – the NZ link

Posted on 16/01/2014 by Trevor
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Biochar is a veritable Swiss army knife for some of the planets problems. There are many tools being unfolded for agriculture enhancement and environmental repair. Energy tools abound, due to the diverse range of biochar production methods, and their residual … Continue reading →

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Switzerland: the first European country to officially approve biochar

Posted on 04/09/2013 by Trevor
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Switzerland has become the first country in Europe to officially approve the use of certified biochar in agriculture, with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture issuing its approval on 23 April 2013. In it, the Delinat Institute is given responsibility for … Continue reading →

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