Article tagged with: carbon dioxide

Sinking Carbon with Biochar

Sinking Carbon with Biochar

Posted on December 19, 2008 by John Platt .

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There’s probably no such thing as “clean coal,” but a form of charcoal could be of benefit to the environment, and help prevent global warming.
Biochar, first used hundreds of years ago to enrich soil in the Amazon, is a carbon-rich form of charcoal made from burning biological materials. Unlike regular charcoal, biochar is so resistant [...]

A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

Posted on November 10, 2008 by John Platt .

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What’s the best way to get rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Two scientists from Columbia University say a rock may be the solution we’re looking for.