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Biochar Slashes Bioenergy Soil Emissions

Adding charcoal to land used to grow bioenergy crops can greatly increase their overall benefit in helping cut our greenhouse-gas emissions, scientists have shown. Applying so-called 'biochar' before planting energy crops can cut soil greenhouse-gas emissions by around a third. Soils are among the biggest sources of UK emissions, and ... keep reading

Written by Planet Earth Online last month, about Agriculture & Food, Carbon Sequestration, Farming, Food, Industry & Business, Innovation

Global Business Responses To Climate Change : Where to Now?

Despite the widespread scientific consensus regarding anthropogenic climate change, ideological rhetoric dominates the global political discourse. This is preventing the development of clear policy frameworks that companies need for long-term investments. In spite of this, there are signs of progress at the international, national and corporate levels. A growing number ... keep reading

Written by Christopher Wright and Andy Hoffman /The Conversation in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emissions, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Permafrost: The Tipping Time Bomb

Permafrost is frozen ground that is so cold that it stays frozen even during the summer. This video explains the risks of permafrost thawing. keep reading

Written by NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in March, about Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape

Taking Action on Climate Change – One Tree at a Time

  Businesses around New Zealand are participating in the Sustainable Business Network (SBN)’s planting programme, Carbon4Good.    Native New Zealand tree planting is an easy and tangible offset option. Trees absorb carbon as they grow and provide co-benefits for the environment and people. Carbon4Good trees are planted by local restoration and ... keep reading

Written by Sam in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Children and Families, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emissions, Industry & Business

A Bottom Line for the Carbon Tax

The EU prides itself to have established, in 2011, the European Union’s Emissions Trading System   (ETS). The EU ETS is claimed to be the cornerstone of the European Union’s policy to combat climate change and a primary tool for reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. Involving 31 countries ... keep reading

Written by Carlos Duarte/The Conversation in February, about Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Economics, Emissions, Finance & Money, Industry & Business

APP Commits to End Deforestation. Let's Hope They Mean it This Time

Asia Pulp and Paper , which is the world's third-largest paper producer has agreed to stop using logs from Indonesia's natural forests. This follows a massive campaign by a number of groups concerned about the devastation they were causing.  How cool is that to see massive industries agreeing to ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Sustainability

Carbon Price of 14 cents - NZ's Contribution to Humanity's Wellbeing

What’s the penalty for polluting the planet for NZ industries at the moment? What’s our great incentive to help clean up the world’s emissions that are hurtling towards a  potential catastrophic tipping point? What’s our part that we play in not seeing our neighbours in the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Economics, Finance & Money, Politics & Government (4 comments)

Capturing Carbon with Clever Trapdoors

   University of Melbourne Engineers have developed a novel method of collecting and storing carbon dioxide that will reduce the cost of separating and storing carbon dioxide.   The quest to capture carbon dioxide is crucial to a cleaner future and once captured, carbon dioxide can be compressed and safely stored.   It ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in November 2012, about Carbon Sequestration, Education, Innovation, Intellectual Property

How Quickly The Tables Are Turned- Australia's Challenge to NZ on Carbon

We have asked on this site before what happens when NZ and Australia link their carbon markets? Kennedy Graham, MP for the Greens in NZ , joins the debate this week. His comments are below: "Australia’s plan to link its climate change policy with the NZ emissions trading scheme is ... keep reading

Written by Kennedy Graham MP in November 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Design, Economics, Politics & Government (1 comment)

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