Technical Memorandum Biochar
1
Background
This memo is one of six (6) technical background memos that present information for the six
carbon offset actionable alternatives which have been retained for Stage 2 analysis in
developing the Cornell...
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Technical Memorandum Biochar
1
Background
This memo is one of six (6) technical background memos that present information for the six
carbon offset actionable alternatives which have been retained for Stage 2 analysis in
developing the Cornell University Climate Action Plan (CAP).
The six carbon offset
alternatives included in this series of technical memos include:
1.
Afforestation
2.
Forest Management
3.
Biochar
4.
Soils/tillage practices
5.
Agricultural methane
6.
Market Purchases of Offsets
The purpose of this memo is to summarize the offset actionable alternative and identify costs,
institutional considerations, and sustainability considerations including financial, environmental
and social responsibility considerations associated with the alternative
General Description
Biochar is charcoal produced from the slow pyrolysis of organic biomass such as wastes from
agriculture, forestry, industries (e.
g.
, lumber, pulp, and veneer production) and residential yard
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