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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Coal. Power resources > Research. Climatic changes. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Item Description:	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. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.