Michaelangelica Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Some good links here and a long, detailed introductory interview on biocharMore Carbon for Soils More Carbon for Crops - Carbon Negative Farming with Bio Char | Zero Emissions Climate Change Global Warming Solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erich Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 The best part of Dr. Van Zwietan's interview; "ten-fold reductions in nitrous oxide (N2O) soil emissions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 'Black gold agriculture' may revolutionize farming, curb global warming'Black gold agriculture' may revolutionize farming, curb global warmingThe researchers are about to embark on a five-year study on the effect of “black gold” on spinach, green peppers, tomatoes and other crops. They seek the long-term effects of biochar fertilization on soil carbon changes, crop productivity and its effect of the soil microorganism community. “Through this long-term work, we will show to people that biochar fertilization will significantly change our current conventional farming concepts,” says Guo.'Black gold agriculture' may revolutionize farming, curb global warming Ancient Method, 'Black Gold Agriculture' May Revolutionize Farming, Curb Global WarmingHave we got five years? Seeing the wood for the trees * 14 January 1995 Renewable energy resources in 2005 WOOD kindled mankind's first fires. But could it also be the fuel of the future? Last month, as part of its scheme to encourage the development of renewable sources of energy, the government announced measures that it hopes will lead to wood and other biofuels being exploited on a grand scale. The key to the plan is a return to coppicing, one of Britain's most ancient methods of managing woodlands. A well-managed coppice is a paragon of sustainable harvesting, producing large quantities of wood without destroying the woodland. In a coppice, foresters cut the young trees almost to the ground to leave a stump, or "stool", from which numerous poles sprout. After a year, six or more poles of between 2 and 4 metres will have grown up. Land economists say that by early next century more than 5 million hectares - almost a fifth of the area of Britain - could be planted with coppice. But while researchers argue that these woodlands could help Britain to reduce its emissions of carbon dioxide, some environmentalists fear that such "industrial" coppicing may not be as green as it seems. Coppicing has long been a distinctive feature of the British landscape.Seeing the wood for the trees - 14 January 1995 - New Scientist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I am not sure how I missed this article from NSW Dept. AgMagic biochar: recycles, fertilises and sequesters | NSW Department of Primary IndustriesA simple concise introduction to the concept of TPIncludes alink to the classic Nature articlePutting the carbon backBlack is the new green : Article : Nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I think Tp is best with lots of SOM and no-tillingCapturing Carbon A Key Benefit Of No-Till Soil Management ScienceDaily (Apr. 27, 2005) — No-till soil management can play an important role in keeping carbon in the soil, rather than allowing it to escape into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, according to a cooperative study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Brazilian scientists at Beltsville, Md.. The soil carbon study was done at a field site where researchers had conducted a 10-year tillage experiment comparing no-till farming with cultivation by plowing. Soil microbial biomass and carbon stocks stored in the soil were measured at the end of the 10-year period. Also, emissions of methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide from the soil were monitored for an entire year. These three are the most important "greenhouse gases" exchanged between agricultural systems and the atmosphere.Capturing Carbon A Key Benefit Of No-Till Soil ManagementMORE atRead more about this research in the April issue of Agricultural Research magazine.Capturing Carbon a Key Benefit of No-Till Soil Management / April 13, 2005 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research ServiceDoes anyone have all the sums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Monday bummer blogging | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | GristAn interesting discussion of the Swedish paper I just posted in "research". Read that first before going to this blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Carbon emissions: Catch them if you can - CNN.com Here is a snippet from the larger story... And then there is biochar -- the gas and charcoal that arises from a process of burning any form of biomass with the absence of oxygen, called pyrolysis. Charcoal is one of the most stable forms of carbon known to man. It is also an excellent soil fertilizer. Biochar in its charcoal form is seen by many, including Flannery, as one of the single most important carbon sequesters in the world -- perhaps even better than reforestation. Put simply, reforested trees can be cut down, but once charcoal is plowed in the soil, it's there to stay for up to a thousand years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Australian of the Year 2007, Tim Flannery talks bio char and why we need to move into the renewable ageWed, 2008-03-19 07:58 — adminBeyond Zero talks with Tim Flannery about Terra Preta (bio char), his experience as 'Australian of the Year' and the current political climate. Listen to podcast Scott Bilby: This morning on Beyond Zero we will be interviewing Dr Tim Flannery. Flannery has made contributions of international significance to the fields ofAustralian of the Year 2007, Tim Flannery talks bio char and why we need to move into the renewable age | Zero Emissions Climate Change Global Warming Solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erich Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 A CNN report on Biochar (Best Energies, NSW DPI, Robert Quirk/ Sugar) hasjust gone live. Please see link below Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2008/05/11/stevens.australia.biochar.cnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Let me know what it is likeI haven't got a fast enough connection to view it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 An interesting simple way of making char and the value of char as energyJapanese revive method of recycling tree bark - International Herald Tribune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalbers Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Let me know what it is likeI haven't got a fast enough connection to view it. At first this didn't load for me, then I searched the CNN video page for "biochar" and it came up OK. Nice to see this making the MSM in this way. Fairly brief story, yet captures the main points. It says it "remains to be seen" whether this can work in the "real world", though they do show nice scenes of tests in Australia. Michaelangelica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Biochar - agrichar - Terra PretaBy Anna(Anna)Here's a very informative video about bio char and how it can improve the soil and reduce carbon.Living a Simple Life - Living a Simple Life Terra Preta - environmental info postBy Kira(Kira)As we know from archaeological carbon-14 dating processes, charcoal lasts a long time; (terra preta was actually "discovered" by archaeologists trying to figure out how the Amazon, with its depleted tropical soil, could have supported ...Kira - Kira James Galloway on NitrogenBy arclein(arclein)The mere fact that terra preta retains fertility in a rainforest environment additionally supports this conjecture. What we lack is a good scientific work up that can be used by all proponents. The reason that this mechanism works is ...Global Warming - Global Warming The burning of grass - winter and pre-summer in India.By Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy(Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy)It is common to see patches of grass and the undergrowth in the forest areas bruning in several parts of grass lands and decidious forest areas in India. This results in intentional / accidental production of tonnes of bio-char and some ...Terra Preta Info - Terra Preta Info EPA Overstating Chesapeake’s ProgressBlack Earth - A look at Terra Preta / Biochar. * The Turning Of The Worm - Further exploration of the world of soil. * Better Living Through Green Chemistry - Who needs fossil fuels when you can make bioplastic ? ...cars - http://ca8m.huidig.com -- Michael the Archangel"Politicians will never solve The Problem;because they don't realise they are The Problem.".-Robert ( Bob ) Parsons 1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 A "lost" Amazonian tribe foundIndian tribe discovered in Brazil | The Courier-MailI wonder how they escaped disease and how they garden (vegetable ? gardens were seen from the air) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeztar Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 A "lost" Amazonian tribe foundIndian tribe discovered in Brazil | The Courier-MailI wonder how they escaped disease and how they garden (vegetable ? gardens were seen from the air) :shrug:That's some of the coolest news I've read in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Glad you like it.Some more bits and pieces I haven't had ag ood look at yet.Freeman Dyson on Global WarmingBy arclein(arclein)3. Instituting the terra preta protocol on all our croplands to maximize the efficiency and expansion of the soil base. Tackling the deserts will be a much more challenging task and can certainly wait until we have the rest of this ...Global Warming - Global Warming Question for you seasoned growers... AKA Stinky & Co.By NaughtyDreadzSo, as I was watching the Discovery Science chanel as one does, when a special on this brazilian type of soil called Terra Preta (Black Soil). Being brazilian and having this interest in new grow mediums (obvious... :smokebong:) Well. ...Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards... - Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Club, Dispensary, News We've got talk of a Hamilton tyler in nuclear.By johnnyshiCharge it, please Some think biofuels are the future of transportation, but if you're like me you believe most consumer vehicles in the future will be plug in hybrid or pure electric. Terra Preta Soils Carbon Negative Bio fuels, ...The force said it had spent the money - http://read100.com/hotwebdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 from the TP listThe CBC has a Science Program, "Quirks and Quarks". Among other things,their show today ran a section on Terra Preta.See:CBC Radio | Quirks & Quarks | May 31, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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