In the Media
Driving the low-carbon economy: Dr Jane Sargison Womens Agenda: 06/03/2013
Dr Jane Sargison, clean tech engineer drives innovation Crikey: 04/03/2013
RDAF process for RDA Northern Rivers’ biochar project Regional Development Australia site: 05/12/2012
Biochar trial results The Northern Rivers Echo Online: 24/05/2012
Farmers Look to Embrace Clean Energy Future The Poultry Site: 15/02/2012
Worldwide audience for Portland's organic charcoal research The Warrnambool Standard: 22/09/2011
Portland biochar ideas aired in Japan The Spec.com.au: 16/09/2011
Solar Power Adelaide: 24/08/2011
Q & A: Australia's planned market for CO2 offsets from farms Reuters: 22/08/2011
Australia Passes CO2 offset laws, carbon pricing next Reuters: 22/08/2011
Biochar investigated for increasing soil biota Tellisha Dunlop, Science Network Western Australia: 28/07/2011
Biomass Burning...the better plan Dr Frank Nicklason, The Tasmanian Times: 20/07/2011
Farmers to reap rewards from $429m ploughed into research Lauren Wilson, The Australian: 11/07/2011
Biodiversity funding and farmers' fuel excluded from carbon tax ABC Rural: 10/07/2011
Rural Australians supported under a carbon price Joint media release - The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Joe Ludwig, the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus QC MP: 10/07/2011
Research Uncovers New Biochar Findings The Farm Trader: 4/07/2011Can Biochar Save the Planet? The Conversation: 18/05/2011
ABC's The Science Show covers DPI NSW's biochar research: 23/04/2011
Research looks at impact of biochar on water efficiency The Land: 16/04/2011
Gardening and Farming with Biochar Prevents Toxic Emissions from Soil Glen Meyers, Green Building Elements: 15/04/2011
Tweed 'ideal' for biochar project Murray Simpson, Tweed Echo: 31/03/2011
Scientist pushes biochar benefits Kirsty Noffke, Tweed Daily News: 26/03/2011
Coffee plantation gets results from biochar ABC Rural: 29/03/2011
Charcoal-powered growth for nursery Alex Weaver, The Warrnambool Standard: 17/03/2011
Treasure from Trash? Bernadette York, Agriculture Today: March 2011
Waste deal 'offers' farm options Miranda Kenny, Stock Journal: 24/02/2011
Biochar trials move from plot to paddock Kim Honan, ABC Mid North and North Coast Rural Report: 24/02/2011
Biochar trials food for thought Andy Parks, Northern Rivers Echo: 24/02/2011
Biochar - agricultural black gold NSW Department of Primary Industries: 15/02/2011
Research digs deeper in biochar's benefits ABC Rural: 11/02/2011
AgricharTM trials in Burdekin Shire: 11/01/2011
The Power of Sewage The Warrnambool Standard: 17/12/2010
National Wood Conference to Focus on Bioenergy Scoop News NZ: 17/12/2010
Council Pushing Pet Projects The Northern Star: 27/11/2010
Urban farming starts at home Liina Flynn, The Northern Rivers Echo: 21/10/2010
Growing eco movement Terra Sword, The Northern Rivers Echo: 7/10/2010
Council prepares for green waste Ballina Shire Advocate: 5/10/2010
New beat at Henty field days Mark Saunders, Weekly Times: 04/08/2010
Is biochar the answer for ag? The American Society of Agronomy: 03/08/2010
Biochar use Tim Marshall, ABC Rural: 02/08/2010
Biochar Reduces Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Soil by Three Quarters: Study
Matthew McDermott, via Treehugger: 02/08/2010
Massey lecture series to begin with talk on charcoal Massey University, via Wellington Scoop: 30/07/2010
Saving the bush Tim Flannery, Sydney Morning Herald: 28/07/2010
Scientists on cutting edge Mel Mcmillan, Northern Star: 26/07/2010
Tasmania needs biochar Dr Frank Nicklason, Mercury/Tasmanian Times: 07/07/2010
Where's the carbon? You're standing on it Anthony Doesburg, NZ Herald: 12/07/2010
Biochar ball starts rolling in Tasmania Anna Vidot, ABC Rural Tasmania: 29/06/2010
Wannon Water gets biochar funding : 19/05/2010
Fire creates wonderstuff Alex Easton, Northern Star: 18/01/09
Minister praises biochar trials Andy Parks, The Northern Rivers Echo: 21/01/09
Carbon scheme 'in the bag' Josh Gordon, The Age: 15/11/09
Chemical Engineer Joins Biochar Centre Massey University Staff Press Release, Scoop: 12/11/09
The future of biochar - Project Rainbow Bee Eater Syd Shea Peter Burges & Ian Stanley, Science Alert: 2/11/09
Biochar could bring benefits Bonnie Puckridge, Port Lincoln Times: 20/10/09
Biochar study holds water Kim Woods, The Weekly Times: 11/09/2009
Single-desk carbon trade 'could earn billions' Tom Arup, Environment Correspondent, Sydney Morning Herald: 31/07/09
CMA Gets $1.5 million for Biochar Trial ABC Ballarat: 21/07/09
Agriculture's carbon fate David Leyonhjelm, Business Spectator: 03/06/09
Forestry in need of a level playing field NZ Forest Owners Association, Scoop Business: 02/06/09
Australian agriculture — a carbon-neutral future? Renfrey Clarke, Green Left Online: 31/05/09
Burn, bury and bargain with it: biochar ticks the green boxes Paddy Manning, Sydney Morning Herald: 30/05/09
A charcoal solution to the carbon challenge Simon Grose, TCE Today: 28/05/09
Char Grilled Bronwyn Herbert, Landline TV segment: 24/05/09
Biochar receives a $1.4-million funding boost from Govt Bronwyn Herbert, Radio National: 21/05/09
What is biochar? ABC Science: Ask an Expert
Biochar: transforming waste into renewable energy Yass Tribune: 13/03/09
Australia agency calls for more biochar research Ryan C. Christiansen, Biomass Magazine: 12/03/09
Carbon hopes push case for charcoal Jill Rowbotham, The Australian: 11/03/09
Study finds Tassie biochar could absorb carbon ABC Rural: 11/03/2009
Biochar – a win win for jobs, agriculture and the environment John Pratt: 11/03/09
Carbon firm sends test samples Kaikoura Star, The Marlborough Express: 11/03/09
Include biochar in ETS, urges top scientist Carbon News: 06/03/09
Garnaut dismisses calls for delay Tom Arup, The Age: 04/03/09
DPI steps up carbon sequestration The Land: 17/02/2009
Biochar – untested and unproven – or political football? Adriana Downie, AAP MediaNet: 3/02/2009
A United Scientific Voice on Biochar. AAP MediaNet: 2/02/2009
Tony Burke - interviewed by Ashleigh Gillon. Sky News: 30/01/2009
Why biochar? Matt Cawood, Queensland Country Life: 29/01/2009
Turnbull turns up the heat. Keith Orchison, Business Spectator: 28/01/2009
Opposition throws its support behind biochar. Inside Waste Weekly: 27/01/2009
Opposition supports Biochar research. Video from The 7:30 Report: 26/01/2009
'More research needed' on charcoal carbon storage plan. ABC News: 26/01/2009
Biochar potential overlooked. Weekly Times Now: 26/01/2009
Joint Doorstop with Malcolm Turnbull - Biochar Announcement, Newcastle Transcript of the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP: 21/01/2009
One last chance to save mankind. James Lovelock, New Scientist: 23/1/2009
Amazonians’ black magic has multiple benefits. Evelyn Krull, Science Alert: 19/01/2009
Discovery Science reveals Australian Technology as BEST carbon outcome
for waste. BEST Energies: 01/01/2009
(Video from Discovery Science on Youtube): 2009 (Link to Discovery Science Ecopolis page)
A perfect green solution - in theory. Brian Toohey, The Australian Financial Review: 30/12/2008
Flannery says farming's the answer to carbon. Mat Cawood, Stock and Land: 07/11/2008
Waste Not, Want Not. Wendy Laursen, BBI Bioenery Australasia: 10/2008
Australia: new positive biochar results, concepts on political agenda. Biopact: 03/09/2008
Biochar revolution to benefit climate and agriculture. NSW DPI: 02/09/2008
Magic biochar: recycles, fertilises and sequesters. Rebecca Lines-Kelly, Agriculture Today: 09/2008
Bio-char development conditionally supported. ABC News: 16/07/2008
Surprise: less oxygen could be just the trick. Richard Macey, The Sydney Morning Herald: 12/06/2008
Organic Waste as Fuel. Video from CNN: 11/5/2008
Lukas Van Zwieten - More Carbon for Soils More Carbon for Crops - Carbon Negative Farming with Bio Char. Beyond Zero Emissions: 30/03/2008
Australian of the Year 2007, Tim Flannery talks bio char and why we need to move into the renewable age. Beyond Zero Emissions: 19/03/2008
Adriana Downie talks about Best Energies pyrolysis gasifier and making bio char (Terra Preta). Beyond Zero Emissions: 06/03/2008
The pay dirt of El Dorado. Ron Wainberg and Adriana Downie, Waste Management and Environment: 2008
Australian carbon sequestration technology on display in Bali. Sustainability Matters: 11/12/07
A solution to global warming. ABC Catalyst program: 23/08/07
Initiatives
The International Biochar Initiative (IBI)
South West Victoria Biochar Action Group (SWVBAG)