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DESCRIPTION:Biochar -- made from waste biomass -- may repair the soil, enhance food 
 output, heal the atmosphere and produce energy, while also delivering 
 economic, social and environmental benefits.\n\nBicochar is simply charcoal 
 that is intended to go into the soil where it has some amazing benefits for 
 soil and the environment. Charcoal is the carbon-rich material made from 
 heating wood or other plant material in an oxygen-deprived 
 atmosphere.\n\nAs a soil additive, biochar offers numerous potential 
 benefits. It increases the capacity for soil to hold nutrients, enhances 
 crop yields and captures and stores carbon for the long term. Unused 
 biomass such as farm residues, green waste and sawmill scraps is heated 
 with no or little oxygen present in a biochar oven where the temperature 
 can reach 1000F.\n\nThe biochar-heating process releases energy-rich gases 
 and preserves the char which can be ground up and mixed into soil to 
 increase its fertility. And there's money to be made from the process. A 
 ton of biochar could retail for $2000 or even more if packaged for 
 specialty uses such as growing orchids or pot plants!\n\nThis is not about 
 buying huge plantations or taking over natural forests; this is about using 
 waste biomass and turning it into viable end products which then help the 
 soil, help our food productivity, help with the climate problem and bring 
 environmental, social and economic benefits.\n\nBiochar can greatly reduce 
 the amount of water and fertilizers needed as well as making healthier, 
 stronger more nutritious plants and vegetables. \n\nFor home gardeners, 
 commercial and small-scale land users.\n\nPaul will be teachingBiochar 
 cooking people how to make and operate biochar ovens from recycled material 
 such as 55 gallon drums and how to prepare and condition the biochar for 
 optimum benefits in the garden or farm.\nYou will learn:\n* the multiple 
 benefits of biochar\n* how agriculture could help the climate\n* how to 
 build simple devices to make biochar\n* making biochar/compost/mineral 
 blends\n* applying biochar to enhance soil fertility\n* biochar in 
 vermiponics, hydroponics, aquaponics\n* financial benefits of 
 biochar\n\nThis event is a great opportunity to interact with Paul 
 Taylor\n\nLearn small scale, backyard and small farm biochar making and use 
 from expert Paul Taylor, PhD, editor/author of The Biochar Revolution: 
 Transforming Agriculture and the Environment.    
 http://biochar-books.com\n\nFor more info, call Dr. Taylor at 415-233-7366. 
 To register, please click the Register Now link 
 below.\nhttp://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6gkolog42b4e9fd\n\nCost: 
 $15-$35\n\nPaul Taylor, PhDPaul Taylor is a physicist who researches and 
 presents on biochar and climate change. He has presented in international 
 biochar conferences in Australia, US and Brazil and is a presenter for 
 Beyond Zero Emissions (100% renewable energy).\n\nPaul graduated with the 
 University Medal in physics from the University of NSW, received a PhD from 
 University of Colorado, and worked at Joint Institute for Laboratory 
 Astrophysics, Oak Ridge National Labs, Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical 
 Observatory, NASA and MIT.  He now lives in both Australia and the U.S., 
 researching and presenting on biochar and climate change.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/11/06/18725198.php
SUMMARY:The Biochar Revolution: Healing Earth and Atmosphere with Paul Taylor, PhD
LOCATION:Sunrise Center\n645 Tamalpais Dr.\nCorte Madera, CA 94925
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/11/06/18725198.php
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