SBI Calls for Cap-and-Tade Investment in Biochar

Letter to Support Biochar Funding from California Cap and Trade Revenues

RE: CAP-AND-TRADE INVESTMENTS IN BIOCHAR FOR AGRICULTURE

SBI Biochar Citizen Science Project

The Sonoma Biochar Initiative (SBI), in collaboration with Dr. Cecile Girardin of the UK Big Biochar Experiment, the Sonoma Valley High School Earth Club, The Sonoma Ecology Center, and Sonoma Compost Company, is spearheading a Biochar Citizen Science Project to gather data on the use of biochar in local gardens.

Can Biochar Save the Planet?

Syndicated by Philip S. Wenz, 2007-2011
Copyright ©  Philip S. Wenz, 2011
 
How do you like the idea of fighting global warming by pumping millions of tons of artificial volcanic ash into the atmosphere to cool the planet? Alternatively, would you support a plan to suspend giant “mirrors” made of fine wire mesh or shiny aluminum nanoparticles in the lower stratosphere to reflect sunlight away from the earth?
 

Rob Lerner in Costa Rica

This video illustrates a new biochar kiln design which we call "hornito", meaning small oven in Spanish. This kiln is a clean, efficient and inexpensive design for producing high quality biochar using recycled 55 gallon drums. The kiln is in operation in the south of Costa Rica, and was constructed by Biochar Costa Rica located in Puerto Jimenez.

TEDxBerkeley - Lopa Brunjes

Biochar: An Ancient Solution to a Modern Problem

Lopa Brunjes is a biochar pioneer, passionate sustainability advocate, and visionary businesswoman. Lopa continues to explore many different career options and maybe you'll find her current passion via her profile on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/lopabrunjes

2012 Conference Newsletter

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2012 US Biochar Conference is designed to advance our understanding of the economic, science and policy issues related to biochar as both an amendment for soils as well as agent for carbon sequestration. California’s reputation for progressive policy and venture capital resources provide an excellent setting for showcasing new innovative technologies like biochar.

About This Website

This website is under development to provide biochar resources and specifically information for the upcoming 2012 US Biochar Conference to be held in Sonoma County, California July 29 - August 1, 2012.

You'll find detailed 2012 US Biochar Conference information on the 2012 US Biochar Conference website.

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The 2012 US Biochar Conference is presented by Sonoma Biochar Initiative and Sonoma Ecology Center. The Sonoma Biochar Initiative (SBI) is dedicated to promoting biochar education, production, and use. SBI is sponsored by the Sonoma Ecology Center, a Sonoma Valley non-profit working collaboratively to sustain and enhance ecological health.