tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323248821914296019.post793207745166751129..comments2011-11-11T22:02:42.473-05:00Comments on Sustainable Marshfield: BioChar Carbon SequestrationJ Michael Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01853175296233794002noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323248821914296019.post-77918863309335444402010-01-25T22:43:11.473-05:002010-01-25T22:43:11.473-05:00I thought these update on developments of biochar ...I thought these update on developments of biochar soils may interest you,<br /> I'm a biochar advocate, and would like to share my efforts in research, policy and industry.(bellow)<br /><br />The Ag Soil Carbon standard is in the second phase of review by the ARC branch at USDA.<br />After initial review, approval is expected in the next month. Contact Gary Delong . www.novecta.com 515-334-7305 office<br />Read over the work so far;<br />http://www.novecta.com/documents/Carbon-Standard.pdf<br /><br />In my efforts to have Biochar included I have recruited several to join the list, briefed the entire committee about char when issues concerning N2O & CH4 soil GHG emissions were raised, fully briefed a couple members when they replied individually to my "Reply all" briefs.<br /><br /><br />Biochar systems for Biofuels and soil carbon sequestration are so basically conservative in nature it is a shame that republicans have not seized it as a central environmental policy plank as the conservatives in Australia have; Carbon sequestration without Taxes.<br /><br />Hope to see you at ISU for the 2010 US Biochar Conference<br /><br />Dr. Robert Brown , and the team in Ames Iowa are planing the next national biochar conference. The Conference will be June 27-30 in Ames Iowa Hosted by Iowa State University.<br />I am chairman of the Markets and Business Opportunities Review Committee<br /> The Call for papers; http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/biochar/home.html<br /><br />The Biochar Fund deserves your attention and support.<br />Exceptional results from biochar experiment in Cameroon<br />http://scitizen.com/screens/blogPage/viewBlog/sw_viewBlog.php?idTheme=14&idContribution=3011<br /><br />Mark my words;<br />Given the potential for Laurens Rademaker's programs to grow exponentially, only a short time lies between This man's nomination for a Noble Prize.<br />He recently received the Manchester prize.<br /><br />Thanks for your efforts.<br />Erich<br /><br /><br />Erich J. Knight<br />Chairman; Markets and Business Opportunities Review Committee<br />US BiocharConference, at Iowa State University, June 27-30<br />http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/biochar/home.html<br /><br />EcoTechnologies Group Technical Adviser<br />http://www.ecotechnologies.com/index.html<br />Shenandoah Gardens (Owner)<br />1047 Dave Barry Rd.<br />McGaheysville, VA. 22840<br />540 289 9750<br />Co-Administrator, Biochar Data base & Discussion list TP-REPPErich J. Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995702794016834400noreply@blogger.com