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Broad Range of Searchable Biochar Information

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The Potential for Biochar to Enhance Sustainability in the Dairy Industry

This 24-page white paper on biochar and the dairy industry is authored by the Ithaka Institute and Cornell University.
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Teaching Authentic Soil & Plant Science in Middle School Classrooms, a Biochar Case Study

Researchers designed two classroom experiments focused on the use of biochar as a soil amendment to improve soil health.
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Increasing Resilience and Carbon Storage through In-forest Biochar Production

Conservation Corps putting Research into Action  In 2020 the San Juan Islands Conservation District launched the Islands Conservation Corps…
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UC Davis Biochar Database

UC Davis has created a searchable database of biochar characteristics, including sorption characteristics.
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How to Use Biochar in Compost

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed techniques for using biochar in composting for
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Dwelling on Drawdown – Part I

Follow Kathleen Draper's biochar home building project to learn more about how she has stashed carbon in every nook and cranny of her new home!
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Open Source Kiln Drawings: Oregon Kiln and Ring of Fire Kiln

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed flame cap kilns for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.
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Leading the Soil Carbon Revolution

Johannes Lehmann, School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University, Soil and Crop Sciences, is leading a revolution.