Difference between revisions of "International Biochar Initiative"
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*[[Jim Amonette]], [[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory]], United States | *[[Jim Amonette]], [[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory]], United States | ||
| − | *[[Perses Bilimoria]], The Society of Biochar Initiatives, India | + | *[[Perses Bilimoria]], The [[Society of Biochar Initiatives]], India |
*[[Robert Brown]], Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute, United States | *[[Robert Brown]], Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute, United States | ||
| − | *[[Lopa Brunjes]], Biochar Engineering Corporation, United States | + | *[[Lopa Brunjes]], [[Biochar Engineering Corporation]], United States |
| − | *[[Leonard Bull]], Bull Mountain Enterprises Inc, United States | + | *[[Leonard Bull]], [[Bull Mountain Enterprises]] Inc, United States |
*[[Marta Camps Arbestain]], New Zealand Biochar Research Centre, based at Massey University, New Zealand | *[[Marta Camps Arbestain]], New Zealand Biochar Research Centre, based at Massey University, New Zealand | ||
*[[Annette Cowie]], National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research/University of New England, Australia | *[[Annette Cowie]], National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research/University of New England, Australia | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 30 November 2009
The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) states that its mission is to "to promote the development of biochar systems that follow Cradle to Grave sustainability guidelines."[1]
The IBI describes its founding as follows:
- The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) was formed in July 2006 at a side meeting held at the World Soil Science Congress (WSSC) in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2006 meeting, individuals and representatives from academic institutions, commercial ventures, investment bankers, non-governmental organizations, federal agency representatives, and the policy arena from around the world acknowledged a common interest in promoting the research, development, demonstration, deployment (RDD&D) and commercialization of the promising technology of biochar production.[2]
Contents
Activities
History
Affiliations
People
As at November 2009 IBI Board Members include:[3]
- Johannes Lehmann, Chairman of the Board, NY, USA
- Stephen Joseph, Vice-Chairman of the Board and Technical Director, NSW, Australia
- Ellen Baum, Treasurer, MA, USA
- David Wayne, UK
As at November 2009 IBI Advisory Committee Members are:[4]
- Jim Amonette, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States
- Perses Bilimoria, The Society of Biochar Initiatives, India
- Robert Brown, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute, United States
- Lopa Brunjes, Biochar Engineering Corporation, United States
- Leonard Bull, Bull Mountain Enterprises Inc, United States
- Marta Camps Arbestain, New Zealand Biochar Research Centre, based at Massey University, New Zealand
- Annette Cowie, National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research/University of New England, Australia
- Brian Davies, Brincad Technologies, Canada
- Adriana Downie, Pacific Pyrolysis, Australia
- Nikolaus Foidl, Venearth, Australia/Austria
- Jim Fournier, Biochar Engineering Corporation, United States
- Karl Frogner, UB International, Mongolia and United States
- John Gaunt, Carbon Consulting LLC, United States
- Gerry Gillespie, Zero Waste Australia, Australia
- Mark Glover, Renewed Carbon, Australia
- Loraine K. Green, Private Consultant, United States
- Stephan Haefele, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines
- Lloyd Helferty, Canadian Biochar Initiative (CBI), Biochar Ontario; Biochar Consulting, Canada
- Tony Hunt, Transfield Services Pty Limited, Australia
- Ian Ireland, Prairie BioGas Ltd. (PBL), Canada
- Jim Ireland, Prairie BioGas Ltd. (PBL), Canada
- Davey Jones, Environment Centre Wales, United Kingdom
- John Kimble, Soil Consultant (Retired NRCS Research Scientist), United States
- Evelyn Krull, *CSIRO, Australia
- David Laird, *USDA/ARS, United States
- Chad Lipton, *Elysian Energy, United States
- David Manning, Newcastle University (Institute for Research on Environment & Sustainability), United Kingdom
- Mike Mason, Founder of *ClimateCare, now *JPMorgan ClimateCare, United Kingdom
- John Mathews, LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy
- Franco Miglietta, *Institute of Biometeorology (IBIMET), Italy
- Etelvino Henrique Novotny, Embrapa Soils (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), Brazil
- Peter Read, Massey University, New Zealand
- James Rust, Independent Farmer, Paraguay and Brazil
- Simon Shackley, UK Biochar Research Centre (UKBRC), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Karen Siepen, Renewable Caron Resources Australia (RCRA), Australia
- Saran Sohi, UK Biochar Research Centre (UKBRC), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Douglas M. VanThorre, TekGar, LLC, United States
- Ken Williamson, SymbiFlo Ltd, United Kingdom
Funding
Clients
Publications
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ About Us, IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009
- ↑ About Us, IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009
- ↑ Board and advisory committee, IBI website, accessed 29 Nov 2009
- ↑ Board and advisory committee, IBI website, accessed 29 Nov 2009
