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Can policy build soil carbon? Part 2 of 2

Posted by Peter Donovan 16 years, 4 months ago



Can policy build soil carbon? Part 1 of 2

Posted by Peter Donovan 16 years, 4 months ago

The problem with carbon is that it's not a problem. It's a cycle, encompassing the fields and pastures where your breakfast came from, your every breath and thought. It’s a network, linking together the metabolisms, life histories, and deaths of all the biosphere’s organisms--which are autonomous, mostly single-celled, and made largely of carbon.


Canadian Cattleman's Association cowboy guide to greenhouse gas sinks and sources

Posted by Peter Donovan 16 years, 6 months ago

Lee Pengilly in Canada has written a wonderful "cowboy" guide to greenhouse gas sinks and sources, published by the Canadian Cattleman's Association. Includes a simple monitoring guide for water cycling, nutrient cycling, energy flow, and succession.


What's your Earth IQ?

Posted by Peter Donovan 16 years, 8 months ago

Help spread the word on the soil carbon opportunity! To the majority of people, even those very concerned about climate change, water shortages, human health, and biodiversity loss, the role of soil organic matter is unknown. The Flash widget below is an invitation to begin learning more.


logo

Posted by Peter Donovan 16 years, 8 months ago

Here is a logo for the Soil Carbon Coalition. Click it to play it again. The UNanimated version (for most use) will be the final state of the animation.