Charcoal plan for carbon storage under fire

Biochar, at its most ambitious, involves recruiting vast amounts of biomass — for example, from dedicated plantations — and converting the carbon captured in the plant matter into charcoal. The charcoal is then ploughed into soils where it is hoped it will remain forever, improving soil fertility in the process. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Sci/Tech
Topics: Environment, Global Warming, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Samantha Precup - Apr 8, 2009 - 1:31 PM PDT
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Edited by: Samantha Precup - Apr 8, 2009 - 1:31 PM PDT

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by Samantha Precup - Apr. 8, 2009

This article gives a brief look into one aspect of carbon sequestration. Both sides are briefly discussed, as well as certain repercussions.

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