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OtherUS Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Introduces "WECHAR" Bill to Develop Biochar TechnologyCategory: Policy Incentives - Documnet Type: OtherOn Thursday, September 24, 2009, US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, and four cosponsors (Senators Max Baucus and John Tester of Montana, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, and Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico), introduced the "Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009." The bill establishes a loan guarantee program to develop biochar technology, in... More» Author: Harry Reid - submitted on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 21:34. Flux Farm Micro-Hydroelectric Project Interest FormCategory: - Documnet Type: OtherFlux Farm Foundation was recently awarded a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) from the Colorado Natural Resource Conservation Service (CO NRCS) to develop and manage The western Colorado micro-hydroelectric feasibility study and permitting demonstration project. ... More»Author: Flux Farm Foundation - submitted on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 21:14. Biochar in fertile clay soil: impact on carbon mineralization, microbial biomass and GHG emissionsCategory: Biochar - Documnet Type: OtherThe Aim of this project is the investigation of the short-term effects related to flash pyrolysis biochar amendments on soil fertility, nutrient dynamics, plant growth and green house gas (GHG) emissions. Further more it is planned to determine biochar characteristics in terms of environmental properties especially the biodegradability, the porosity and the cation exchange capacity (CEC).... More» Author: Esben Wilson Bruun, Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen, Per Ambus - submitted on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 19:51. Characterization of Pyrolysis Char for Use as an Agricultural Soil AmendmentCategory: Biochar - Documnet Type: OtherThe Southeastern Coastal Plain in the United States is a major agricultural production area; however, soils are typically low in cation exchange capacity (CEC), nutrient content, and organic carbon content.... More» Author: Keith Harris, Julia Gaskin, Leticia Sonon, and K.C. Das - submitted on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 19:43. Use of charcoal and wood carbonization by-products in agriculture: learning with “Terra Preta de Índio”Category: Biochar - Documnet Type: OtherBrazil is the leading producer of charcoal in the world, being responsible for 38.5% of the world production. During the traditional process of carbonization, around 35% of the wood carbon is Author: Vinicius M. Benites, Etelvino H. Novotny, Wenceslau G. Teixeira, Beata E. Madari, Alexandre S. Pimenta, Patrick M. Trompowsky - submitted on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 19:39. The Italian Biochar Initiative (ITABI): Effects on soil fertility and on crops productionCategory: Biochar - Documnet Type: OtherThe mitigation of anthropogenic CO2 emissions is a key issue to reduce the unbalance in carbon cycle and the consequent global climate change. The increase of carbon sinks is considered to be one of the main short-to-mid term mitigation options and can be carried on trough different strategies.... More» Author: S. Baronti, G. Alberti, L. Genesio, F. Di Gennaro, J. Liu, F. Miglietta, A. Peressotti, F.P. Vaccari - submitted on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 19:10. S1884 Salazar Harvesting Energy Act of 2007Category: Policy Incentives - Documnet Type: OtherBioenergy production from agricultural and forestry biomass can boost U.S. energy independence, create additional income streams for agriculture and rural communities, and help combat global climate change by displacing fossil fuel use. Policies to promote bio-energy production from agricultural products must preserve the soil resources necessary to support adequate U.S.... More» Author: Sen. Ken Salazar - submitted on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 18:57. Locally Owned Renewable Energy FacilitiesCategory: - Documnet Type: OtherRancher owned renewable energy cooperatives, including ethanol and biodiesel plants and wind energy farms, are cropping up more frequently across the United States, as landowners look for ways to add value to their crops and increase income.... More» Author: Svejkovsky, Cathy - submitted on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 02:17.  |
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