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):

Climatic changes.

Coal.

Power resources--Research.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

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:

CRS Report

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

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Biochar

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-RSI-0780

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license