A new biochar related group has been initiated...
"Biochar Funding": This is the home for discussion devoted to funding opportunities for biochar-related work, at all scales, and anywhere on the planet.
It also intends to serve as a place where you can advertise your current, past and future biochar projects where (a) other biochar practitioners can learn more about your work and/or contact you for collaboration, and (b) donors can learn about what work really is being done in the biochar world, together with success stories and lessons learned.
The idea is to have a place on the internet where practitioners and donors can openly discuss each others' requirements and limitations... hopefully leading towards successful funding opportunities :)
This site has been created to facilitate the establishment of a South East Asian biochar interest group. BIG-SEA could provide communication and linkage between biochar researchers, farmers, related industry and supporting organisations, interested in tropically focused biochar industry development. Please get in touch if you are interested in supporting or participating in this effort.
Monday, 23 August 2010
Friday, 13 August 2010
GEK Workshop in Philippines
This workshop is more about energy production but there is potential and interest for BEK as a biochar research tool in the region.
Jim's report from Tuwa the Laughing Fish, an ecovillage a bit north of Manila in the Philippines
Jim's report from Tuwa the Laughing Fish, an ecovillage a bit north of Manila in the Philippines
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Some easily digested biochar results from tropical Hawaii
Josiah Hunt - Biochar in Hawaii Description and Photos
and I would guess that Hawaii's young volcanic soils are much more naturally fertile than than our ancient local soils in SEA.
The only results coming out in this part of the world are based on rice husk char, with its low fixed carbon and high ash content. So much work still to be done...
and I would guess that Hawaii's young volcanic soils are much more naturally fertile than than our ancient local soils in SEA.
The only results coming out in this part of the world are based on rice husk char, with its low fixed carbon and high ash content. So much work still to be done...
Sunday, 1 August 2010
Lucia Stove demonstration
Nathaniel Mulcahy gives a great demonstration of the LuciaStove.
In six parts - make sure you see them all...
http://www.youtube.com/globeforum#p/u/5/wI0NvG5EAJg
In six parts - make sure you see them all...
http://www.youtube.com/globeforum#p/u/5/wI0NvG5EAJg