- Author: Milton E McGiffen
Raymond Baltar of the Sonoma Biochar Initiative passed on this thorough look at global water security. It has nice illustrations and good references. The maps show our troubles here in the western USA, but perhaps the larger point is that so much of the bigger global problems are centered in a few countries that are already having problems with water and population.
four billion people facing water insecurity
- Author: Milton E McGiffen
Article talks about incorporating ground up orchard trees into the soil. Pity they did not pyrolyze it first:
http://westernfarmpress.com/tree-nuts/research-finds-soil-benefits-grinding-old-orchards?page=1
- Author: Milton E McGiffen
Since I am in a hyperlinking mood, here is an article suggesting green energy is/has solved California's energy woes:
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article59845756.html
Dissenting comments welcomed.
- Author: Milton E McGiffen
How can you not love a video that explains carbon trading credits, etc. using baby chicks?
See: http://grist.org/climate-energy/carbon-pricing-is-explained-using-chickens-in-this-handy-video/
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- Author: Milton E McGiffen
Thanks to David Morell of the Sonoma Biochar Initiative for stepping up and sending the attached report on their study of the effect of biochar and compost soil amendment on soil water and yield for winter squash.
Oak Hill Farm Results - Biochar Application