Discussions - Biochar Ontario

Description: Biochar Ontario is a group of individuals with a strong interest in Biochar applications in Ontario. Biochar is charcoal derived from biomass used for agriculture, and can significantly increase soil fertility, reduce fertilizer run-off, reduce NOx emissions, and is a stable long-term carbon sink.

	Fwd: May 2012 News from the International Biochar Initiative
	Very important News from the IBI. Biochar Standards and Testing Guidelines Completed and Approved Certification Program continues... Greenhouse Gas Protocol Development now underway! (With partners The Climate Trust and The Prasino Group) New member in China: /Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture/,... more » By Lloyd Helferty - May 27 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: Re: Invitation to 6th World Bioenergy Symposium (WBS) in Beijing
	Invitation to 6th World Bioenergy Symposium (WBS) in Beijing Please see the invitation below. Note: The 2011-2012 meeting was held at the Elmia Conference Centre in Jönköping, Sweden Lloyd Helferty, Engineering Technologist Principal, Biochar Consulting (Canada) [link]... more » By Lloyd Helferty - May 25 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: A Healthy Dose of Green highlights the direct links between the natural environment - especially trees and forests - and human health. These links include the physical, physiological, and rehabilitation benefits of forest
	FYI Lloyd Helferty, Engineering Technologist Principal, Biochar Consulting (Canada) [link] 48 Suncrest Blvd, Thornhill, ON, Canada 905-707-8754 NEW CELL: 647-886-8754 NEW Skype: lloyd.helferty Steering Committee coordinator NEW Canadian Biochar Initiative (New CBI)... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 22 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: *Only 2 Weeks Away---12th International Conference on Biocomposites*
	From the /Centre for BioComposites and Biomaterials Processing/, University of Toronto The utilization of agricultural/forestry "waste" (by-products) and their processing into Biochar/Biocarbon for industrial products such as biocomposite materials and carbon-based bioplastics, thermoplastics,... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 17 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: Re: IEA workshop report: Small scale Commercial Gasification could be goldmine
	International Energy Agency (IEA) says that any company that can commercialize affordable, small scale gasifiers for local decentralised energy production "/could do very well/". "/Whoever first gets a small-scale gasifier up that meets Knoef et al's proposed criteria on whether or not a gasification technology is... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 17 - 1 new of 1 message

	can biochar be used as filtration carbon, like water and air filters?
	can biochar be used as filtration carbon, like water and air filters? By miro malish - Apr 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: Biomass Event Update: Heating the Midwest Conference & Expo, April 25-27, Eau Claire, WI
	Biomass Energy in the Mid-Western USA. Interesting: One of the Exhibitors is the "/Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/". (There is also a Chippewa First Nation [Aamjiwnaang] near Sarnia, Ontario. Another near Wiarton, Ontario and, of course, the Chippewas of Georgina Island...) -------- Original Message --------... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 13 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: Register Now for the Final IBI Biochar Guidelines Webinars: April 23 or April 30
	The /IBI Guidelines/ are here! See two [2] Webinars below. (April 19 & 30, 2012) You must be an IBI member to vote. Lloyd Helferty, Engineering Technologist Principal, Biochar Consulting (Canada) [link] 48 Suncrest Blvd, Thornhill, ON, Canada 905-707-8754 NEW CELL: 647-886-8754 NEW... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 11 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation - Note from Blair Feltmate
	Please note the upcoming: TORONTOINFORMATION SESSION** Food Systems \| Green Technologies \| Urban Sustainability University of Waterloo's Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation TUESDAY, APRIL 17 \| 5:30 - 6:30 pm** MaRS Centre Studio 101 College Street part-time program focusing on the ENVIRONMENT designed for leaders... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 11 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fwd: INVITATION: Building On Rio+20 May 1-2, 2012
	Building on Rio+20: Canada's Role and Priorities in a Global Green Economy May 1-2, 2012 \| National Arts Centre \| Ottawa, Ontario Includes sessions on: * What are the /Opportunities/ for Canadian Companies in the Transition to a Green Economy? * Building a Green Economy on the Strength of Our /Natural Resources/... more » By Lloyd Helferty - Apr 4 - 1 new of 1 message

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