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Employing aliens to capture carbon

Posted on May 28, 2014March 11, 2017 by Kobus Venter in Biochar, Charcoal, Renewable Energy

By Kobus Venter (Extracted from a Green Times article published on 20 February, 2014: http://thegreentimes.co.za/employing-aliens-to-fight-carbon/) Imagine turning thirsty alien invasive trees into biochar. Biochar is charcoal created by pyrolysis of biomass. This differs from charcoal only in the sense that its primary use is not for fuel, but for biosequestration or atmospheric carbon capture. If … Continue reading Employing aliens to capture carbon →

The Vuthisa Biochar Initiative

Posted on December 23, 2013February 22, 2016 by Kobus Venter in Biochar, Charcoal, Renewable Energy, stoves, Wood

By Kobus Venter Welcome to the 'Vuthisa Biochar Initiative' blog page. On this page you will learn more about our project and what we hope to achieve. The project officially kicked off in December 2013. The project actually has many outcomes, but the primary goals are: Create Employment - Up to 30 workers will be … Continue reading The Vuthisa Biochar Initiative →