Lune’s Post

Biochar is a type of charcoal made from biomass (wood, agricultural waste, etc) through a process called PYROLYSIS. Pyrolysis refers to the heating of biomass in the absence of oxygen, producing a stable form of carbon that can persist in soil for thousands of years. Biochar is capable of: 🍀Storing carbon in soil for centuries, reducing atmospheric CO2 levels and mitigating climate change. 🍀Improving soil structure, increasing water retention, and providing a habitat for beneficial microorganisms, leading to healthier and more productive soil. 🍀Absorbing pollutants and heavy metals, making it a potential tool for cleaning contaminated soils. 🍀Increasing crop yields, improving soil fertility, and reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. 🍀Biochar can be made from waste biomass, reducing waste disposal costs and the environmental impacts associated with decomposition. Overall, biochar offers a promising solution for sustainable soil management, carbon sequestration, and environmental stewardship. 📍Like, comment, and repost if you found this informative. 📍Don't forget to give us a follow for more sustainability themed content! #DidYouKnow #greenfacts #sustainability #sgeinitiative

Tiny green warriors, diligently scrubbing pollutants from water and air, leaving behind a cleaner, healthier environment. That's the magic of algae-based bioremediation, a sustainable and promising technology using microscopic algae to combat pollution. How do these green champions work? Photosynthesis Power: Algae, powered by sunlight, absorb and utilize dissolved nutrients and contaminants like nitrates, phosphates, and heavy metals. Natural Filters: Their rapid growth acts as a natural filter, removing harmful elements from water and air. Biomass Bounty: The harvested algae biomass can be repurposed into biofuels, fertilizers, or even food additives, minimizing waste and creating a circular economy. #algabioremediation #greencleanup #sustainability #ecofriendly #pollutionfighter #naturalfilter #futureofcleaning #cleanerfuture #watertreatment #airpollutioncontrol #wastewatercleanup #renewableenergy

Biochar technology is showing real potential to mitigate climate change, reduce waste and produce energy as a byproduct. But what exactly is biochar and what is it made of? Biochar, or “black gold”, is a lightweight black residue made of carbon and ashes, remaining after heating biomass in a controlled process called pyrolysis. It is rich in pyrogenic carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Although it looks a lot like common charcoal, biochar is produced using a specific process to reduce contamination and safely store carbon. During pyrolysis organic materials, such as wood chips, leaf litter or dead plants, are burned in a container with very little oxygen. As the materials burn, they release little to no toxic gases. During the pyrolysis process, the organic material is converted into biochar, a stable form of carbon that cannot easily escape into the atmosphere. The energy or heat created during pyrolysis can also be captured and used as a form of clean energy. The concept of biochar is rooted in a 2,000-year-oldancient Amazonian practice, where indigenous people created areas of rich, fertile soils called terra preta (meaning ‘dark earth’). #climatechange #soil #cleanenergy #biochar #terrapreta #gold

Top learnings from "All About Biochar Course" by International Biochar Initiative: 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Biochar 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝟮 or the total emissions of 803 coal-fired power plants in one year. 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: Biochar is a solid material obtained from the carbonization thermochemical conversion of biomass in oxygen-limited environments. Technically, it is produced by the thermal decomposition of organic material (biomass such as wood, manure, or leaves) under limited oxygen supply and at temperatures around 300°C-700°C. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Biochar has a minimum removal potential of 10% in over 25 countries, primarily in Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe. It can reduce carbon emissions by over 30% in Eswatini and more than 20% in Malawi, Argentina, and Ghana. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗖𝗗𝗥) 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮, who can leverage biochar for sustainable emissions reductions. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗬𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀: To maximize yields in pyrolysis, the process should be designed to operate at lower temperatures, as this enhances the quality and quantity of the products. Higher pressures are also beneficial, as they can improve the yield and quality of the desired outputs. Ensuring longer vapour residence times can lead to better product yields. A slower heating rate allows for more controlled pyrolysis reactions, improving overall efficiency. Lastly, utilizing larger particle sizes can contribute to a more efficient and higher-yield process. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: A 2022 study found that composting manure with 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟳𝟵% compared to composting without it. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 & 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: Biochar, particularly that made from rice straw, has shown promise in reducing methane emissions. 𝘈 2011 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟵𝟭%. #removal #carbonfinance #biochar #learning #skill #environment #saveearth #climatechange #earth #ghg #ghgmitigation Neufin

Hemp Carbon Standard: Scaling Biochar Credits to Meet Gigaton CO2 Reduction Goals As the urgency to curb CO2 emissions intensifies, innovative solutions like biochar credits derived from industrial hemp are pivotal in meeting the gigaton scaling required to bend the CO2 curve. Here's how HCS methodology ensures this viability: Why Biochar from Hemp? Enhanced Carbon Sequestration: Biochar stabilizes carbon captured by hemp through photosynthesis, delaying its return to the atmosphere. The result? A highly resistant form of carbon storage. Versatile Applications: From improving soil health and enhancing crop yields to remediating orphaned oil wells and fortifying building materials like hempcrete, biochar offers multifaceted benefits. Sustainability at its Core: Hemp biochar production adheres to stringent environmental and safety standards, ensuring minimal emissions and maximum carbon storage stability. 🛠️ How HCS Methodology Ensures Effectiveness: Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): HCS methodology includes detailed LCAs for every stage—from biomass cultivation to biochar application—ensuring net-negative carbon emissions. Verified and Certified: CRUs (Carbon Removal Units) are issued only after rigorous verification and certification processes, guaranteeing that each unit represents genuine, quantifiable, and permanent CO2 removal. High-Quality Standards: Biochar must meet strict stability and quality requirements, including a molar hydrogen to organic carbon ratio lower than 0.2, indicating minimal environmental degradability. By harnessing the power of industrial hemp and leveraging our robust HCS methodology, we can achieve significant and sustainable CO2 reductions. Together, we can make a substantial impact on our planet's future. For more details on our biochar methodology and its applications, visit our website or contact us directly at info@hempcarbonstandard.org #HempCarbonStandard #Biochar #CarbonSequestration #Sustainability #ClimateAction #IndustrialHemp #NetZero

⚫️ Exploring the World of Biochar: A Sustainable Solution 🌍 Have you ever wondered about biochar and its potential impact on climate change, soil health, and agricultural productivity? Let's dive into the realm of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) through biochar. 💡 Understanding Biochar Biochar, a charcoal-like substance, is crafted by subjecting biomass (think agricultural waste, wood chips, and manure) to high temperatures without oxygen in a process known as pyrolysis. This transformative process turns biomass into a stable, carbon-rich material, offering an innovative approach to carbon sequestration. 🪨 Biochar's Structure Biochar boasts a complex network of pores and channels, resulting in a large surface area. Its structure enables biochar to absorb and retain nutrients and water effectively, and its negative electrical charge also attracts positively charged cations like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, further enhancing biochar soil-enriching properties. Benefits of Biochar: 🌿 Climate Change Mitigation 🌿Improved Soil Health 🌿Increased Crop Yields 🌿 Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions 🌿Carbon Removal Potential Numerous groundbreaking projects worldwide leverage biochar's versatility: 🌱The Future Forest Company enhances reforestation projects using biochar. 🌱Charm Industrial utilizes fast pyrolyzers to convert biomass into bio-oil for permanent storage. 🌱 Oregon Biochar Solutions manufactures ultra-pure biochar on an industrial scale. As this technology matures and commercializes, we anticipate a global surge of innovative biochar projects, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. Delve deeper by reading our latest blog post (Link in comments). #vcm #zerocarbon #carbonmarket

⚫️ Exploring the World of Biochar: A Sustainable Solution 🌍 Have you ever wondered about biochar and its potential impact on climate change, soil health, and agricultural productivity? Let's dive into the realm of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) through biochar. 💡 Understanding Biochar Biochar, a charcoal-like substance, is crafted by subjecting biomass (think agricultural waste, wood chips, and manure) to high temperatures without oxygen in a process known as pyrolysis. This transformative process turns biomass into a stable, carbon-rich material, offering an innovative approach to carbon sequestration. 🪨 Biochar's Structure Biochar boasts a complex network of pores and channels, resulting in a large surface area. Its structure enables biochar to absorb and retain nutrients and water effectively, and its negative electrical charge also attracts positively charged cations like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, further enhancing biochar soil-enriching properties. Benefits of Biochar: 🌿 Climate Change Mitigation 🌿Improved Soil Health 🌿Increased Crop Yields 🌿 Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions 🌿Carbon Removal Potential Numerous groundbreaking projects worldwide leverage biochar's versatility: 🌱The Future Forest Company enhances reforestation projects using biochar. 🌱Charm Industrial utilizes fast pyrolyzers to convert biomass into bio-oil for permanent storage. 🌱 Oregon Biochar Solutions manufactures ultra-pure biochar on an industrial scale. As this technology matures and commercializes, we anticipate a global surge of innovative biochar projects, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. Delve deeper by reading our latest blog post (Link in comments). #vcm #zerocarbon #carbonmarket

Why does Living Ink use biomass waste from algae to produce our black #pigment and #ink products? 1️⃣ Carbon Capture #Algae is one of the most productive plants on earth. Grown using sunlight as power and CO2 as building blocks, algae naturally sequester CO2 from the atmosphere. 2️⃣ Oxygen Production Algae also creates massive amounts of oxygen. Did you know that over half the oxygen we breathe comes from oceanic algae? 3️⃣ Prolific Growth Growing algae requires minimal land and less water usage compared to traditional crops, ensuring zero contribution to deforestation or the displacement of land and other resources for food production. At Earthrise Nutritionals' farm, where we source our algae byproduct, the pond-grown algae are harvested daily. 4️⃣ Turning waste into value Living Ink intentionally uses algae #wastestreams. We provide a responsible waste disposal solution for our partners who are already cultivating algae for purposes like spirulina nutritional supplements. This prevents the leftover biomass from decomposing in a landfill where it would emit greenhouse gases. Watch this short clip from our southern California farm partners to see where our algae waste comes from. Visit www.livingink.co to learn more! 💚 #algaeink #algaeblack #livingink #naturalcolors #biobasedsolutions #plantbased #wastestreamsolutions #ecofashion #greentech #greenchemistry #printingink #packaging #nontoxic #carbonnegative #sustainablemanufacturing

Toucan Thank You for highlighting the critical role biochar systems play in not only CDR where it is hands down the most effective, scalable, impactful, advanced, lucrative & high volume removal potential negative emissions technology in the world, but in CO2 reductions through carbon negative energy that can be produced from biochar systems. Both are essential to Net Zero - bioenergy must grow 30% a year to 2030 (IRENA). We are headed for 3C. Fiscal & ethical responsibility require every $ deployed into climate work overtime in solutions that truly move us forward. Charm Industrial is no biochar producer & should not benefit from biochar’s glow up. Ground injection of bio oil is fiscally & ethically irresponsible. There is no high integrity biomass thermal conversion chemist on the planet who supports bio oil injection: its toxic. Charm Industrial squanders the tremendous climate impact & ROI potential of biomass waste, which can, should & MUST, if we are serious about climate & money, be used to produce carbon negative baseload energy & fuels like green hydrogen, green methanol & SAF; biochar CDR; biochar products & services that catalyze additional CDR by nature based & built environments; displace high CI materials in hard to decarbonize products; & address food, water & economic security. Any CDR Charm Industrial accomplishes is wiped away by all of the CO2 they enable, and I would argue by fact of intentional act of omission they actively CREATE, through irresponsible use of biomass waste, bio oil, investor dollars, and space taken up in the climate solution dialogue. It is stunning anyone would do or profit from Charm’s practice: Lowercarbon Capital, Stripe, Carbon Direct, Exor Ventures, Kinnevik, Thrive Capital, J.P. Morgan, General Catalyst. Green washing can no longer stand. We ALL have a responsibility to call it out. COP28 UAE #walkyourclimatetalk #integritymatters #ethicsmatter #accountabilitycounts #fiscalresponsibility #optimizeeverything #climateisasystem #solveitlikeone #biochar #biocharcdr #cdr #justtransition #energytransition #cop28 #cop28uae #glowup #biocharglowup #climatefinance #climateactionnow #thinkdifferently #reimaginerenewableenergy #greenwashing #callitout #dotherightthing #greenmethanol #greenhydrogen #saf

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨 How can we turn agricultural waste into a powerful tool for permanent carbon removal? The answer is Biochar, an extremely carbon-rich charcoal-like material intended for environmental benefit application to the soil. Once incorporated into the soil, it becomes resistant to degradation. It cannot easily be decomposed or demineralised, as opposed to adding organic compost to the soil. This characteristic is exactly what makes Biochar long-lived storage for carbon dioxide, as CO2 is permanently stored in the soil. Biochar is the solid co-product of biomass pyrolysis, the combustion of organic residues at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. It can be made from various types of biomass, and depending on the specific biomass, the carbon levels in Biochar usually range from 50% to 80%. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: ✅ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹: Aiding in the fight against climate change by locking carbon away for centuries. ✅ 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: Supporting agriculture through improved soil conditions. ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Transforming waste into a valuable resource, promoting a circular economy. We're proud to continue our partnership with Novocarbo, focusing on carbon capture through the use of Biochar. Interested in learning more about Biochar credits and their benefits? We’re happy to share insights and advice on how they can be integrated into your sustainability efforts. 💼🌍 #Sustainability #Partnership #Biochar #Innovation