Biochar 2010: U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference

Recent advances in biochar science and technology will be showcased at Biochar 2010: U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference, hosted by Iowa State University on June 27–30.

Join scientists, engineers, policymakers, policy analysts, producers, and users to discuss these critical developments.

Call for Abstracts now open • Deadline for submission: February 1

Scientists, engineers, policy analysts, policy makers, users, producers, and students are hereby invited to submit abstracts for consideration for presentation and poster sessions for the 2010 U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference. Deadline for submission is Monday, February 1, 2010.

Presentations are being considered in the following general program areas:*

1. Biochar Production and Characterization
2. Biochar and Agriculture, Forestry, Soil Science and Environment
3. Biochar Policy and Economics
4. Biochar Markets and Business Opportunities
5. Biochar Origins and History
6. Other Topics in Biochar and Energy (awareness, education, regional activities, advocacy and social implications, etc.

Given the strides that Biochar soil technologies have made in 2009;
Al Gore's new soil focus and endorsements,
The spectacular, small scale, work of the Biochar Fund in Cameroon,
The Senate's WECHAR act!
Novecta's group efforts establishing an Ag Soil Carbon Sequestration Standard (now in final review by USDA).
The USBC will launch 2010 as the Decade of Biochar Development.

Carbon to the Soil, the only ubiquitous and economic place to put it.