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The Biochar Journal (tBJ)
The first international journal dedicated to biochar is online since 2 months now. Please help us to improve the Journal and send us your comments about bugs & errors, and please send also your opinion on how you like it (contact us), and what subjects you would like to be treated (see the upcoming topics). We publish every two weeks one in-depth biochar article and once we get into the rhythme, video interviews with important players in the biochar world, reviews of biochar research, technology and policy. Sign in for the newsletter to be always up to date. And think about helping to finance this new independent, open source Journal for a more carbon intelligent world with a subscription or donation.
http://www.biochar-journal.org/en

Philippine Biochar Association
http://www.philippinebiocharassociation.com/Biochar.html

Langara Department of Chemistry »Biochar Project
http://www.langara.bc.ca/departments/chemistry/biochar-project/project-description.html

The American Carbon Registry (ACR) - Methodology for Emissions Reductions from Biochar Projects
http://americancarbonregistry.org/carbon-accounting/biochar-public-comment
ACR Webinar: Feedback on Quantification Methodology for Emissions Reductions from Biochar Projects http://youtu.be/Ou-xpscWYjw

International Biochar Initiative. Annual Report  July 2012 – June 2013
http://www.biochar-international.org/sites/default/files/IBI_final_2012_2013_annual_report.pdf

Design and Characterisation of an ‘Open Source” Pyrolyser for Biochar Production
http://www.conference.net.au/chemeca2013/papers/27038.pdf

The Biochar Economy
http://biochareconomy.blogspot.com/

Gardening with Biochar FAQ
http://biochar.pbworks.com/w/page/9748043/FrontPage

Cornell University- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/index.html

Biochar Articles and Research Papers
http://biochar.info/biochar.biochar-articles.cfml

Biochar fact sheet
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Environment/Australian-Landscapes/Biochar-Factsheet.aspx

Biochar as a soil amendment in agriculture
http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Sustainable-Agriculture-Flagship/Biochar-Overview.aspx

Biochar, climate change and soil report
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Environment/Australian-Landscapes/Biochar-climate-change-and-soil.aspx

Carbon and rural land use: key findings
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate/Reducing-GHG/carbon-and-rural-land-use-key-findings.aspx

Factors which influence soil carbon levels
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate/Adapting/Soil-Carbon-Levels.aspx

A new simple, fast and inexpensive technique for measuring carbon in soils
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate/Understanding/Measuring-Carbon-In-Soils.aspx

Biochar conferences
http://www.biochar-international.org/conferences

International Biochar Initiative (IBI)
http://www.biochar-international.org/

Biochar News Links and Information|The new era of carbon negative soil improvement
http://www.biochar.net/

U.S. Biochar Initiative
http://www.biochar-us.org/links.html

Cool Planet. Energy Systems
http://www.coolplanet.com/how-it-works/biochar-and-agriculture/biochar-research

Carbon Roots
http://www.carbonrootsinternational.org/

Biochar India
http://www.biocharindia.com/biochar-faqs

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