POLK COUNTY, Fla. – On a warm morning in Polk County, heavy equipment hummed through rows of citrus as a mobile carbonizer known as a “Tigercat” converted trees and grove debris into biochar — a ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and ...

Flames licked the 6-foot tall mounds of old and severed vines at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards early in the morning of March 19 at a demonstration of the environmental and soil health benefits of ...

A global study has found that adding biochar to organic waste composting can significantly reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases, offering a promising pathway for sustainable waste recycling and ...

SINGAPORE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar - a form of charcoal that ...

If there’s one thing McDonald’s has done for the world, it’s made starting a burger restaurant relatively straightforward. Franchisees buy into the system, and in return they get equipment, marketing, ...