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X Prize 1st Runner Up: Net Zero

Posted on April 24, 2025 by fing2335
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The X Prize has been around for 30 years and has been used to catalyze innovations to solve many huge global challenges. The CDR X Prize was by far the grandaddy of all X Prizes with >$100M  in total prize … Continue reading →

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On-farm water filtration at Woodtek

Posted on March 6, 2025 by fing2335

Last month I visited the lovely Jones family that owns and operates WoodTek which is nestled in the bucolic hamlet of Welshpool in Wales. WoodTek not only manufactures pyrolysis equipment on the family farm, but they use the farm as … Continue reading →

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Creating a new carbon underground, one ditch at a time

Posted on December 5, 2024 by fing2335
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While recent electoral outcomes may spur an underground resistance movement, climate change is the common culprit for undergrounding; i.e. moving electric, telephone and internet cables from above ground to below it. Not only does undergrounding improve aesthetics and property values, … Continue reading →

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Could biochar get the last laugh on Nitrous Oxide emissions?

Posted on November 14, 2024 by fing2335

A new UN report on Global Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions debuted at COP29 this week with a dire warning that urgent action is needed to dramatically reduce human caused N2O emissions. N2O, also known as laughing gas, is a potent … Continue reading →

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Organics Management Options & Implications

Posted on November 6, 2024 by fing2335

Moving forward organics management is likely to come under increasing scrutiny for a number of reasons including cost, climate impact, broader environmental impacts (e.g. phosphorus and toxin leaching) and optimization of renewable energy generation.  These are all likely to vary … Continue reading →

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To ‘solve climate’ requires a shift in perspective: from profiteering to parenting

Posted on August 23, 2024 by fing2335
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Recently I visited a biochar demonstration site at Spruce Haven Farms (SHF) in Union Springs, NY. The project is funded by NYSERDA and is a collaboration between the folks at SHF, Johannes Lehmann (pictured 2nd from left) and team from … Continue reading →

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Time Value of Carbon Removal: Purpose-grown Crops vs ‘Waste’ Organics

Posted on June 20, 2024 by fing2335
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Using agricultural land for anything but growing food or fiber for human consumption (including indirectly for livestock feed) is taboo to many. The ethics and economics of using land to grow crops for biofuels (e.g. sugars, starches, oilseed), which makes … Continue reading →

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The never-ending lure of biochar rabbit holes:

Posted on January 29, 2024 by fing2335
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How biochar can enhance food security and safety One of the charms of biochar is also a bit of a curse: its sheer versatility provides endless opportunities for diving down all manner of rabbit holes. After more than a dozen … Continue reading →

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2023: My Biochar Whirlwind Year

Posted on December 26, 2023 by fing2335

A review of my biochar webinars, conferences, educational offerings and site visits in 2023.

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The scoop on carbonizing camel poop

Posted on December 10, 2023 by fing2335

Who knew large-scale camel dairy farms are a thing? Not me, until last week that is when I visited Camelicious, an impressive 8,500 head dairy farm in Dubai at the invitation of Viqa Investments (VI). They have just commissioned a … Continue reading →

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