Biochar : Examination of an Emerging Concept to Mitigate Climate Change.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coal.

Power resources--Research.

Power resources.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes biochar, a type of charcoal with the potential to sequester carbon in the soil for hundreds to thousands of years and potentially mitigate climate change. Considers potential advantages and disadvantages, legislative support, and R&D activities underway in U.S. and abroad.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Biochar

Access Restriction:

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