IBI NEWSLETTER

IBI NEWSLETTER

IBI sends newsletters out to its members on a monthly basis. Archived newsletters can be found below in PDF by clicking on the titles.

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2021

• July 2021
  Welcome to Our Newest and Renewing Corporate Members; From the Chair; In the News; Regional Briefs; Biochar Job Opportunities; IBI Intern Updates; Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français / العربي)
• June 2021
  Welcome to Our Newest and Renewing Corporate Members; From the Chair; In the News; Regional Briefs; Recruitment Enquiries; IBI Intern Updates; Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français / العربي)
• May 2021
  Welcome to Our Newest and Renewing Corporate Members; Support Biochar!; From the Chair; Call for Manuscripts; In the News; Regional Briefs; Seeking Input; Recruitment Enquiries; Welcome New IBI Contributors; Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français / العربي)
• March 2021
  Welcome to Our Newest Sustaining and Corporate Members; A Very Fond Farewell to Robert Gillett; IBI Educational Webinar Series: Urban Forestry & Biochar; Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français / العربي)
• February 2021
  Welcome to Our Newest Sustaining and Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; News You Can Use; Biochar-related Opportunities, Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français / العربي)
• January 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Sustaining and Corporate Members; New IBI Sustaining and Business Member Roundtables; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (English / Español / Français)/ العربي)
  

2020

• December 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Members; An Update from the Chair; The Big Picture; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Regional Briefs; News You Can Use; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• November 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Members; 2020 Year in Review; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• October 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• September 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Organization Member; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; News You can Use; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• August 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; News You can Use; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• July 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Member; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• June 2020
  Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Member; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• May 2020
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related opportunities, jobs, and education; News You Can Use; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• April 2020
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related opportunities, jobs, and education; News You Can Use; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• March 2020
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; News that Bears Reporting; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related opportunities, jobs, and education; News You Can Use; Calendar; Transforming carbon into charcoal for a cooler and cleaner Earth; New Research (español / français)
• February 2020
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; What’s the Good Word?; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• January 2020
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; News You Can Use; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)

2019

• December 2019
  Welcome to Our Renewing Corporate Members; News of the Initiative; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• November 2019
  News of the Initiative; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Free Webinars and Podcasts; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• October 2019
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; The Big Picture; News of the Initiative; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Free Webinars; Calendar; New Research (español / français)
• September 2019
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; Free Webinars; New You can Use; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research (español / français)
• August 2019
  News of the Initiative; Welcome to Our Renewing Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Free Webinar: Stormwater Management (sponsored by the Chesapeake Network); Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research (español / français)
• July 2019
  Welcome to Our Renewing Corporate Members; Regional Briefs; IBI Webinar: Stormwater Management; News of the Initiative; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research (español / français)
• June 2019
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research (español / français)
• May 2019
  News of the Initiative; Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; News You Can Use; Biochar-related Opportunities, Jobs, and Education; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research (español / français)
• April 2019
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; New Research; News of the Initiative (español / français)
• March 2019
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; Upcoming IBI Webinar; New Research; News of the Initiative (español / français)
• February 2019
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar Study Tour; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; Upcoming IBI Webinar; New Research; News of the Initiative (español / français)
• January 2019
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; New Research; News of the Initiative (Boletin en español)

2018

• December 2018
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; News of the Initiative: COP24 Katowice, Poland (3-14 December); The Big Picture; Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; New Research; From the Chair
• November 2018
  From the Chair: 4th Asia Pacific Biochar Conference; IBI and COP24; Maize & Biochar IBI White Paper; The Big Picture;  Regional Briefs; Calendar; ANZBI Webinar: Biochar in Concrete; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities, New Research
• October 2018
  Welcome to Our Corporate Members; The Big Picture; Biochar Initiative Representation at COP24; IBI White Paper Updates on Coffee and Maize;  Regional Briefs; Calendar; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities, New Research
• September 2018
  News of the Initiative; White Papers on Coffee and Maize; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; Upcoming Events Calendar; Research News
• August 2018
  Welcome to Our New Corporate Members; Regional Briefs; Biochar Study Tour: Austria; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; USBI Biochar 2018; Upcoming Calendar Events; Research News
• July 2018
  Welcome to Our New and Renewing Corporate Members; Regional Briefs; Biochar-related jobs, scholarships, and opportunities; Upcoming Calendar Events; ANZ Biochar Industry Discussion @ ANZBC18; In Memorium: Erich Jonathan Knight; Research News
• June 2018
  Biochar related jobs; IBI Biochar Study Tour – Kaindorf; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; Upcoming IBI Webinar; Research News, New IBI Website; Research News
• May 2018
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Broadcast Your Biochar Business on IBI’s New Website; Welcome to Our Corporate Members; Regional Briefs; Upcoming IBI Webinar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Research News
• April 2018
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Broadcast Your Biochar Business on IBI’s New Website; Welcome to Our Corporate Members; Regional Briefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Upcoming IBI Webinar; Research News
• March 2018
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Regional Briefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; IBI Biochar Study Tour Update; Research News
• February 2018
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Welcome to Our New Corporate Members; Broadcast Your Biochar Business on IBI’s New Website; Regional Briefs, Biochar Webinar Series; Upcoming Calendar Events; IBI Biochar Study Tour Update; Research News
• January 2018
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; News of the Initiative; From the Chair; New and Renewing IBI Corporate Members; Regional Updates; Biochar Webinar Series; Boost Your Biochar Business; Upcoming Calendar Events; IBI Biochar Study Tour Update; Research News

2017

• December 2017
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Attention! Commercial Laboratories; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; IBI Biochar Study Tour Update
• November 2017
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; New and Renewing IBI Corporate Members; Outcomes from COP-23 Could Affect Market for Biochar; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; IBI Biochar Study Tour Update
• October 2017
  A Word from Our Chairman; Photo Contest on Black Soils; IBI Biochar Study Tour; New and Renewing IBI Corporate Members; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events
• September 2017
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities; Biochar Webinar Series; Biochar Study Tour: Stockholm Biochar Project; New IBI Corporate Members; Conifer Feedstocks Increasingly Abundant, Thanks to Bark Beetles; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; A Selection of Recently Published Biochar-related Resources
• August 2017
  From the Chairman, Biochar-Related Jobs, Scholarships, and Volunteer Opportunities, Biochar Webinar Series, IBI Membership, New IBI Business Members, Membership Opportunities for Least Developed Country Residents, The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing, Regional Updates, Upcoming Calendar Events, A Selection of Recently Published Biochar-Related Resources,
• July 2017
  Biochar related jobs, scholarships or volunteer opportunities; Biochar Webinar Series; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; A Selection of Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources; Calls for Book Chapters and Journal Papers; IBI Membership; Membership Opportunities for Least Developed Country residents; The IBI Online Training Course is Ongoing
• June 2017
  Calls for Book Chapters and Journal Papers; Biochar-Related Jobs, Scholarships or Volunteer Opportunities; Biochar Webniar Series; New and Renewing Organizational & Business Member Spotlight; Regional Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; A Selection of Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources; The IBI Online Training Course is Ongoing; A Note from the (New) Newsletter Editor
• May 2017
  Biochar related job, scolarships or volunteer opportunities; Biochar Webinar Series; New and Renewing Organizational & Business Member Spotlight; Regional Updates, Upcoming Calendar Events; A Selection of Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources, IBI Membership Opportunity for LDC Residents; The IBI Biochar Training Course is Ongoing
• April 2017
  From the Chairman; Biochar related jobs; Biochar Webinar Series; New and renewing organizational & business member spotlight; Regional Updates; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events
• March 2017
  Biochar-related Jobs; Upcoming Webinars; New and Renewing Organizational & Business Member Spotlight; Regional Updates; Volunteer Writers Needed for IBI; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events
• February 2017
  From the Chairman; New Discounts on Biochar Books for IBI Members; Upcoming Webinars; New and Renewing Organizational & Business Member Spotlight; Conference & Event Updates; Volunteer Writers Needed for IBI; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources
• January 2017
  IBI Signs New Agreement for Association Serives with TTC; IBI Announces Webinar Series for 2017; New and Renewing Organizational & Business Member Spotlight; Conference & Event Updates; Support IBI; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources

2016

• December 2016
  IBI Appoints New Chairman of the Board; IBI Welcomes New Board Members; New and renewing organizational & business member spotlight; Biochar in the News; Conference & Event Updates; Support IBI – Join or volunteer today!; Seeking Proposals for Naming as “Global IBI Conference”; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources.
• November 2016
  Support IBI – Join or volunteer today!; Conference of the Parties (COP) 22; 2016 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Biochar Community Presentation Highlights; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently Published Biochar Books, Articles, Research and Resources.
• October 2016
  IBI Board commits to ambitious new Vision – 1 Billion tons of biochar per year!; IBI Memberships Now Available!; IBI Asia Launched in Nanjing, China; International Workshop on Biochar and Sustainable Agriculture; 3rd Asian Pacific Biomass Conference Re-cap; IBI responds to “Current economic obstacles to biochar use in agriculture and climate change mitigation”; Upcoming Calendar Events; Published in ISI journals in October 2016; Connect with IBI Members and Supporters
• September 2016
  IBI Thanks Iowa State University and Nanjing Agricultural University; Nanjing Agricultural University to Launch IBI Asia October 17, 2016; 3rd Asian Pacific Biomass Conference, October 19-23, Korea; US Biochar Initiative Biochar 2016, August 23-25, 2016; Dr. Gilbert Sigua to Chair Biochar: Agronomic and Environmental Uses Community of American Society of Agronomy; Africa Biochar Partnership Launched in Nairobi; The IBI Online Biochar Training Course is Ongoing; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently Published Biochar Research and Resources; Network with IBI Members and Supporters.
• January 2016
  IBI Welcomes Three New Board Members; Support IBI with a Donation; COP 21 Report; New and Renewing Business Members; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; the Nigerian Biochar Initiative; the Jordan Biochar Initiative; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.

2015

• December 2015
  2015 in Review, an Update on the COP 21, KARR Group Renews its Certification; New IBI White Paper of GHGs; New Business Member; IBI Webinar Series January speaker announcement; Canadian Govt Approves Use of Biochar in Soil; Update on 2015 Biochar Conf in China; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar.
• November 2015
  IBI Publishes V2.0 of Standards and Certification Manuals; Renewing Business and Organization Members; IBI Webinar Series December speaker announcement; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2015
  Biochar Protocol Approved in California; Renewing Business and Organization Members; Reminder: IBI Industry Survey Closing Soon; IBI Webinar Series November speaker announcement; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; Update on Biochar in Italy; Register for Aqueous Solutions Training; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2015
  A reminder to take the 2015 Business Survey; Community Power Corporation receives IBI Biochar Certification; Remembering Dr. William Woods; New Business Member Airex Energy; IBI Board Attends a Retreat; IBI Webinar Series October speaker announcement; Profile: Intuitive Biochar; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course;  Stockholm Vattan AB Invites Tenders; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2015
  Announcing the upcoming 2015 Business Survey; Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; IBI Webinar Series September speaker announcement; Renewing Business Member Control Labs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Update; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2015
  Update on the IBI Online Biochar Course; IBI Webinar Series August speaker announcement; Profile on Biochar as a Stormwater Filtration Component; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Update; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2015
  IBI launches a new biochar online course; the IBI Biochar Classification Tool; IBI Webinar Series July speaker announcement; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• May 2015
  Announcing a new biochar online course; Biochar Terms and Definitions online; new white papers for members; IBI June Webinar Series; New IBI Business Member;  Profile: Mobile Biochar Unit in Australia; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• April 2015
  Announcing the Biochar Classification Tool; IBI to release our 2014 State of the Industry report; Update on Biochar Methodology; IBI Webinar Series; Renewing IBI Business Members;  Profile: New Research on making Biochar with TLUDs in Thailand; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• March 2015
  IBI Webinar Series; Renewing IBI Business Members CoolPlanet, Florentaise, Sonnenerde and Organization Member GAIA;  Profile: Biochar Collaborations in Vietnam; Profile: Biochar for Potato Growing in Australia; 2nd Biochar for Environmental Management ready for order; New Research on Biochar at Shelburne Farms, Vermont; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• February 2015
  New IBI Publications; IBI Webinar Series; New IBI Business Member Charborn, LLC and Renewing Member Wakefield Agricultural Carbon; February Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Update from China; Recently published biochar research
• January 2015
  2015 International Year of Soils; Announcing new IBI Board Members; IBI Webinar Series; New IBI Business Member; January Biochar Newsbriefs; Biochar Adsorption Reference Database; Water Filtration and Biochar Paper Wins Science Fairs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.

2014

• December 2014
  IBI 2014 Year in Review; IBI Webinar Series; Karr Biochar Receives IBI Biochar Certification; New IBI Industry Group; Profile on Biochar in Malaysia; New IBI Business Member Arista; December Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• November 2014
  IBI Announces an Opening for Senior Position with the Organization; Comparison document of IBI Biochar Standards and European Biochar Certificate; IBI Webinar Series; Profile on Biochar in Peru; November Biochar Newsbriefs; Update on the Biochar journal (tBj); Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2014
  2013 – 2014 Annual Report; IBI Members Approve V 2.0 IBI Biochar Standards; ACR Update; 2014 Industry Report update; IBI Webinar Series; October Biochar Newsbriefs; Renewing IBI Business Member Carbon Gold; Beijing Biochar Lawn; Upcoming Calendar Events; Announcement of 3rd Biochar Seminar in China; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2014
  Update on IBI Biochar Standards; Placer County Webinar update; IBI Presents at the World Bank; 2014 Industry Report Survey reminder;  IBI Webinar Series Update; September Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2014
  Update on IBI Biochar Standards; 2014 Industry Report Survey reminder; Announcing Placer County Webinar; IBI Webinar Series Update; Renewing Organization Members; August Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2014
  Announcing a webinar series; 2014 Industry Report Survey Coming Soon; IBI Certifies Diacarbon Biochar; Update on IBI Biochar Standards; ACR Carbon Methodology Update; New Business Member; Profile: Green Fire Farm; Successful Completion of Biochar Training Course; A Trip to the JBA Meetings in June; July Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2014
  ACR Carbon Methodology Update; June Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group updates; Recently published biochar research.
• May 2014
  IBI Certification Update; IBI Biochar Standards Update; ACR Carbon Test Update; New and renewing IBI Business Members; May Biochar Newsbriefs; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• April 2014
  IBI releases State of the Industry Report; IBI Biochar Standards Update; ACR Carbon Test Update; New and renewing IBI Business Members; Profile on Biochar Stoves in the Philippines; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Ballina Shire Council Announcement; Biochar PLUS project; Announcing Biochar Course in Spain; Call for Biochar Samples; Recently published biochar research.
• March 2014
  IBI releases State of the Industry Report; IBI Biochar Standards Update; New and renewing IBI Business Members; Profile on new pyrolysis units in development; Biochar in the News; Call for applications for Chinese Training Course; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• February 2014
  IBI Biochar Standards Update–Announcing new Webinars; Update on the Biochar Methodology; Renewing IBI Business Member; Profile on Terra Preta in Peru; Profile on Bamboo Biochar in Australia; Biochar in the News; Presentations from 2013 Bari Conference; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• January 2014
  Update on the State of the Biochar Industry Report; IBI Biochar Standards Update; Update on the Biochar Protocol; Biochar Use in Peru–Profile Story; Biochar in the News; Presentations from 2013 Bari Conference; Report from 2nd International Training Course and Announcement of the 3rd; UMass Amherst Biochar Series; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.

2013

• December 2013
  End of 2013 report from Debbie Reed; Announcing a State of the Biochar Industry Report; IBI Welcomes Daniel Chapman; IBI Biochar Standards Update; New and Renewing IBI Business/Organization Members; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• November 2013
  First IBI Certified Biochar; IBI Biochar Standards Update; New and Renewing IBI Business Members; New IBI Job Position; 2013 Bari, Italy Conference Report; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2013
  Update on Metholody for Biochar Projects; IBI releases 2012 – 2013 Annual Report; IBI Biochar Standards Update; New and Renewing IBI Business Members; Biochar in the News; USBI Conference Report; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2013
  Update on Metholody for Biochar Projects; Technical Program Revision to IBI Biochar Standards; New IBI Organization Member; Profile: Update on Big Biochar Experiment; Biochar in the News; Registration Open for USBI Conference; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2013
  Participate in IBI Industry Survey; Profile: Carbon Roots International; Biochar in the News; Registration Open for USBI Conference; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2013
  Welcome to IBI New Executive Director Wiley Barbour; Biochar Carbon Offset Protocol Update; UC Davis Database; Profile: Carbon Gold; Biochar in the News; International Biochar Conference Registration Open; Registration Open for USBI Conference; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2013
  IBI Biochar Certification Program Update; Biochar Carbon Offset Protocol Update; Advisory Committee Announcement; Updates on Biochar Project Survey; Biosolids and Biochar White Paper; Biochar in the News; Registration Open for USBI Conference; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• May 2013
  IBI Biochar Certification Program Update; Biochar Carbon Offset Protocol Update; IBI Releases Biochar Project Survey; IBI Response to DOC Article; IBI 2013 Conference Announcement; New Organization Member; Biochar in the News; Recent International Biomass Expo Report; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• April 2013
  IBI Job Opening; IBI Biochar Standards Update; IBI Biochar Certification Program Update; Biochar Protocol Update; IBI to Release Biochar Project Survey; Renewing Business Member; Cambodia GACC Forum Report; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• March 2013
  Tracking Biochar Industry and Project Data; Certification Update; Biochar Protocol Update; New/Renewing Business and Organization Members; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• February 2013
  IBI Welcomes 2 new Board Members; Introducing our Interns; Certification Update; Biochar Protocol Update; New/Renewing Business and Organization Members; Profile: Monitoring Stoves in North Viet Nam; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• January 2013
  Looking forward to 2013; Certification Update; Biochar Protocol Update; New IBI Internship; New/Renewing Business and Organization Members; Profile: SCAD’s work in India; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.

2012

• December 2012
  2012 Year in Review; IBI Sustainability Guildelines; Certification Update; Biochar in the News; Open Source Technology Update; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• November 2012
  IBI Sustainability Guildelines; Certification Update; IBI Releases new Research Summary; Profile: Tierra Learning Center; 1st Biochar Summer School; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2012
  IBI Board Update: Staff News; IBI Sustainability Guildelines; New Business Member: Control Labs; Rainbow’s End Biochar Profile; 4th International Biochar Congress Report: Biochar Training Report; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2012
  Biochar Protocol Update; Certification Update; IBI Sustainability Guildelines; New Organizational Member: OVERSY; Phoenix Energy Profile; Biochar in the News; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2012
  IBI Hosts First-Ever US Biochar Study Tour; Biochar Protocol Update; Certification Update; IBI Sustainability Guildelines; US Biochar Conference a Success; Biochar in the News; New Pyrolysis Publications; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2012
  IBI Sustainability Guildelines; Biochar Protocol Update; Certification Update; New IBI Business Members; Production Technology in China; New Research Initiative; Biochar in the News; USBI Conference Update; Upcoming Calendar Events; Opportunities in Biochar; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2012
  Biochar Protocol Update; Introducing Miguel Rodriguez; IBI Hosts a Study Tour; Certification Update; New IBI Business Members; Profile: Nepail Village Biochar; Profile: ATB Biochar Research; Biochar in the News; USBI Announces Conference Schedule; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• May 2012
  Biochar Standards Approved; New IBI Organization Member; Biochar Greenhouse Gas Protocol Development; Hands-on Biochar Conference in Australia Report; May News Briefs; Opportunities in Biochar; Northwest Biocarbon Initiative; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• April 2012
  Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; Profile: Bath Garden Center; April News Briefs; 4th International Conference in China Update; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• March 2012
  Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; New IBI Board Members; New Business Members; Profile: Water Filtration and Biochar; Profile: Biochar Field Trials around the world; March News Briefs; 4th International Conference Update; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently published biochar research.
• February 2012
  Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; New Business Members; Profile: Big Biochar Experiment; February News Briefs; Biochar Offsets in Australia; NZ Conference report; Biochar Colloquium; ETHOS Conference report; 4th International Conference Update; USBI Conference Announcement: Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• January 2012
  Looking ahead to 2012; Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; New Business Members; Oranization Member Announced; Profile: Switchgrass Biochar; Profile: Biochar Stoves in Vietnam; January News Briefs; USBI Conference Announcement: Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.

2011

• December 2011
  2011 Year in Review; Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; IBI Announces New Advisory Committee; Profile: Biochar Stoves in Uganda; December News Briefs; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• November 2011
  Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; Join IBI; Join the IBI Advisory Committee; Profile: Biochar in the Pacific NW, US; November News Briefs; Recent Conference Report: SSSA; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2011
  Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars Update; Join IBI; New Business Members; Profile: Dilmah Tea in Sri Lanka; Profile: Greening Australia; October News Briefs; Recent Conference Reports: China, EU, Honduras; FAO Meeting Update; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2011
  National Geographic Grant; Guidelines for Specifications Update; New Business Member; Profile: CSIRO; New Project Registration Form; Poultry Litter Biochar Document; Join IBI; September News Briefs; Recent Conference Reports: Japan, China, Italy, United States; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2011
  IBI Standards Update; New Business Member; Profile: re:char; Terra Preta in Germany; TLUD Camp Report from USA; Biochar in Hampton Roads, VA: August News Briefs; AES Accepting Abstracts; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2011
  New Business Memberships; IBI Standards Update; Profile: Three Dimensional Timberlands; Profile: Control Labs Inc; July News Briefs; First TLUD camp in Africa; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2011
  IBI Website Upgrade; Introducing New IBI Staff; IBI Standards Update; Profile: Estufa Finca; June News Briefs; Biochar in and Sustainability in Developing Countries; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• May 2011
  World Bank Meeting Update; IBI Standards Update; Profile: NC Farm Center; Profile: Pacific Pyrolysis; RSS Feeds and IBI Website; May News Briefs; Biochar in Washington State; BIOCHARM Report; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• April 2011
  IBI Communications Upgrade; Profile: Carbon Gold in Belize; Insights into the Development for Massachusetts Document on Biochar Production; April News Briefs; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• March 2011
  IBI Communications Upgrade; Marketplace Survey; Update on Characterization Working Groups; Profile: Biochar Research and Production in Ghana; Biochar in Japan Conference; Getting the Biochar Industry up to Speed; March News Briefs; Biochar Sustainability Protocols; Biomass Air Quality Regulations Webinar; Research Gaps Document Posted; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• February 2011
  Biochar Vision Document from Board Retreat; Update on Characterization Working Groups; Profile: Biochar-based Fertilizer in China; February News Briefs; Buying/Selling Biochar Survey; Gasification Manual; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• January 2011
  Biochar and the UNFCCC; Thank you to Supporters; Update on Characterization Working Groups; Conference Report: Pacific West Biomass; Profile: New England Biochar; Connecting Biochar and Bioenergy; World Bank Study Update; January News Briefs; New Research Summaries; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.

2010

• December 2010
  IBI Side Event at COP 16, Cancun; 2010 report; Thank you to Supporters: Update on Characterization Working Groups; Profile: Biochar and Vineyards in the EU; Views from the Community; December News Briefs; Book Review on the Biochar Solution; Opportunities in Biochar; Upcoming Calendar Events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• November 2010
  Changes at IBI; IBI Side Event at COP 16, Cancun; Update on Characterization Working Groups; IBI Membership Update; Profile: Creating an Eco-fertilizer based on biochar in Chile; November News Briefs; New IBI Publications: Soils; 2 New Biochar books published; Upcoming calendar events; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• October 2010
  International Symposium on Environmental Behavior and Effects of Biomass-derived Charcoal Hangzhou, China report; Profile: All Power Labs; 10-10-10 report; Biochar in the news; How to share biochar photos; New YouTube biochar videos; Regional Biochar Group Updates: Upcoming calendar events; Australian Soils Journal biochar issue; Recently published biochar research.
• September 2010
  Characterization Standards Update; IBI 2010 wrap up; Terra Preta Field Trip Report; Biochar 10-10-10 update; Profile: UKBRC; Biochar in the News; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Upcoming Calendar Events; Recently published biochar research.
• August 2010
  IBI 2010 updates; Biochar 10-10-10 announcement; Biochar in the News; Profile: Biochar in HI; Profile: Recycling and Biochar in Japan; Update on Biochar Activities in China; CHAB Camp Report; USDA Issues REAP Call for Applications; Regional Biochar Group Updates; Biochar Revolution Book Review; Recently published biochar research.
• July 2010
  IBI 2010 updates; Announcement of Symposium in China; Biochar Briefings on the Hill (US): Practitioner Profile: Biochar Engineering Corporation; Biochar Meeting at the Gates Foundation; Biochar for Environmental Management Available to IBI Members; USBI Presentations Online; Increase your Voice in IBI; Biochar Briefs; Regional Updates; Recently published biochar research.
• June 2010
  IBI 2010 Conference updates; USDA Soil Carbon Assessment to include Biochar; Practitioner Profile: Clean Cookstoves and Biochar in Western Kenya; New IBI Publication; Biochar Briefs; Regional Updates: Recently published biochar research.
• May 2010
  IBI 2010 Conference updates; Biochar featured at White House Clean Energy Economy Forum; Biochar Provisions in American Power Act; Practitioner Profile: Burt’s Greenhouses in Canada; Practitioner Profile: Heritage High; Biochar Briefs; IBI Website Highlight: Project Profiles; USBI Conference update; Regional Updates: Recently published biochar research.
• April 2010
  IBI 2010 Conference updates; Practitioner Profile: World Stove; Julie Major’s trip to Cochabamba Bolivia; IBI Characterization Working Group Update; USBI Conference Announcement; Recently published biochar research; Website highlight: Biochar in the News; Regional Updates.
• March 2010
  Annoucement of call for abstracts and sponsorship opportunities for IBI2010 conference in Rio de Janeiro; IBI Survey Results; Practitioner Profile: Dynamotive; Practitioner Profile: BlueLeaf; Mexico Workshop; UKBRC 2nd Annual Conference Annoucement; MIT Study on biochar; Recently published biochar research; New biochar books: Website Highlight: Research and Education; Regional Updates.
• February 2010
  Update on the Carbon War Room biochar activities; Membership Update: Practitioner Profile: Stoves in Central America; Update on Brazil Conference September 2010; ETHOS Stoves Conference story; Biochar Stoves in Haiti; Announcing Biochar Malaysia 2010; April 2010 Biochar Workshop in Germany; Website Highlight: IBI Publications; Regional Updates.
• January 2010
  Looking ahead for IBI in the next 3 years; Membership Update: Practitioner Profile: BiGchar; Announcing the 3rd International IBI Conference in Brazil; USBI Call for Abstracts; NZ holding conference in February 2010; Japan holding 1 day Biochar Symposium March 2010; IBI Website Highlight: Biochar in Schools; Regional Updates.

2009

• December 2009
  Biochar and Copenhagen Update; 2009 Year in Review for IBI; Membership Drive; USBI Announces Call for Proposals for 2010 Conference: First Biochar Workshop in Malaysia.
• November 2009
  IBI and UNFCCC meetings; IBI welcomes new Advisory Committee; IBI is launching a membership drive; Practitioner’s Profile Pyrolysis in Hungary; Field Trials in Australia with IBI’s Jane Lynch; Biochar Conference in Beijing China; NE (USA) Biochar Conference a Success; Iowa State University to Host 2010 USBI Conference; 2009 North American Biochar Conference Proceedings Up; Share Biochar Field Trial Results with IBI: regional biochar group updates.
• October 2009
  IBI sends comments to UK Parliament; IBI welcomes new board member David Wayne; Practitioner’s Profile Biochar Results in Cameroon; IBI Highlights the importance of biochar at the USDA and the World Bank; Scaling Up Community Carbon Projects Workshop in Mexico; Biochar Focus of Article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; BiocharCentral.com; NE Biochar conference a month away; IBI website highlight: FAQs; regional biochar group updates.
• September 2009
  US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduces “WECHAR” bill; updates on biochar and the UNFCCC; Biochar side event at UNCCD COP 9; New UNEP report highlights biochar; In memoriam: biochar pioneer Geoff Moxham; Practitioner’s Profile 20 years of biochar in Costa Rica; invitation to join the IBI Advisory Committee; 2010 Conference date announced; IBI website highlight: bibliography; regional biochar group updates.
• August 2009
  Report on North American Biochar 2009 Conference; information on reaching out to policy makers; update on biochar in the UNFCCC process; invitation to join the IBI Advisory Committee; information on Biochar Characterization Work Group; regional biochar group updates.
• July 2009
  IBI new website release update; information on IBI AUS/NZ biochar conference; announcements of upcoming events and new resources; regional biochar group updates.
• June 2009
  Executive director Stephen Brick’s monthly column; updates on IBI and UNFCCC process in Bonn; regional biochar group updates; Practitioner’s Profile Dr Paul Blackwell; and May/June 2009 biochar news.
• April 2009
  Executive director Stephen Brick’s monthly column; unveiling of new biochar trials field guide; announcement of SSSA presentation availability; regional biochar group updates; Practitioner’s Profile Mantria Industries LLC (November 17, 2009: updated with footnote concerning SEC filing on Mantria); and April 2009 biochar news.
• March 2009
  Welcome to executive director Stephen Brick; updates on IBI and UNFCCC process; new information on biochar book; regional biochar group updates; new resources annoucements regarding a biochar field trials guide, a bibliographic search tool and a photo sharing site; Practitioner’s Profile Pro-Natura; and March 2009 biochar news.
• February 2009
  New updates on biochar inclusion in the UNFCCC process; new information from regional biochar groups; Practitioner’s Profile: Project 540 in Australia; listing of recent articles on biochar and IBI from February 2009.
• January 2009
  Updated information on May 2009 Biochar meeting in Australia; opportunity to pre-order Biochar for Environmental Management; article from the recent Ethos stove conference; listing of recent articles on biochar and IBI from December 2008 and January 2009.

2008

• December 2008
  Updated information on activities in Poznan Poland; announcement of August 2009 North American regional IBI meeting in Colorado; detailed information on 9 country projects in developing countries; listing of recent articles on biochar and IBI from November and December 2008.
• November 2008
  Updated information on Poznan Poland activities; announcement of May 2009 Asia Pacific regional IBI meeting in Australia; James Hansen’s article on Climate Change and Biochar; Wardle’s reponse to Lehmann/Sohi Commentary in Science
• Special Edition: IBI Planned Activities in Poznan Poland
  Highlights from planned IBI activities at the UNCCC December 1 – 12 to include an exhibit, office, and side event.
• October 2008
  Information on the IBI 2008 conference with links to presentations and the talk by Tim Flannery, an announcement of upcoming IBI conferences, input on the proposed 6 country projects, a Practitioner’s Profile of Josh Frye, and a response to a recent article in Science.
• September 2008
  Features information on the IBI 2008 Conference in Newcastle, information on hosting future IBI Conferences, an article from National Geographic, a draft policy on standardized reference biochar for discussion, and a 6 country project note for discussion at the IBI 2008 Conference.
• August 2008
  Features information on the upcoming IBI 2008 Conference in Newcastle, the June 2008 IBI Board Meeting, the Biochar Blues, and the Terra Preta exhibit at the Smithsonian.