Hello biochar fans. Here are the top stories we found this week in the world of biochar. Blanket is CO2 Absorber, Fertilizer and Kiln The Discovery News website just ran a feature discussing how a specially engineered blanket can convert … Continue reading
I’m just on the plane back from Boston after a whirlwind week brimming with inspiration at the YouthTrade Launch and Conscious Capitalism conference. What are these things, you ask…? YouthTrade is a new labeling system (think Organic, or Fair Trade) … Continue reading
Hello, there. Here are this week’s top boichar stories. 5 Ways that Biochar is Different from Charcoal Do you know the difference between biochar and charcoal? If you’re a follower of our blog, you might have seen a blog post … Continue reading
I cannot tell you how many times I have heard, “Bio-what? Biochar. Think biological + charcoal = biochar. Pretty simple. Is biochar just charcoal? Can I just go buy myself some King’s briquettes and add those to my garden? Short … Continue reading
Hello biochar lovers! What follows are this week’s popular biochar related news stories. Biochar’s Part in Producing an Alternative to Natural Gas Syngas, or synthesis gas, is a gas that can be used as a fuel source. A company based … Continue reading
Here are some interesting storys that happened this week in the world of biochar. International Biochar Standards Approved The good folks over at the International Biochar Initiative have just approved the first ever set of standards for biochar. This means … Continue reading
See the original post from Gardener Scott here: http://gardenerscott.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-is-biochar.html Biochar may become the future of gardening, though not many gardeners are aware of it. So if you know the answer to the title question, consider yourself one of the knowledgeable … Continue reading
And an entrepreneur. Both….at the same….time. I’ve been doing biochar for 5 years. I told this to someone at an investment conference recently and they responded, “So you are like one of 9 people in the world that can say … Continue reading
Hello biochar fans. Here are this week’s top stories in the world of biochar. Biochar’s impact on permaculture During the 11th Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC11) Albert Bates, a former environmental and civil rights lawyer and founder of the Global Ecovillage … Continue reading