The IBI webinar series connects participants to leaders in the biochar field, from business professionals to producers to academics, who present cutting-edge information, research and updates to our IBI membership. Each participant will have an opportunity to interact live with the presenter by submitting questions during the webinar, as time permits, for real-time responses.

You must be a dues-paying member to participate in these special events at no charge. Non-members may participate for a $40 registration fee. (If you are not an IBI member and would like to join, please click here). If you are a member and are not able to attend the presentation, all presentations are posted for members to watch/listen to in the IBI Member’s only area.

Upcoming Webinars

IBI Educational Webinar Series: Carbon Sink Trading

02/20/2019

Pyrogenic Carbon Capture & Storage: a key climate technology

February 20, 2019; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET

The IPCC’s recent Special Report listed biochar and pyrogenic carbon capture & storage (PyCCS) as one of only six negative emissions technologies (NET) that may be capable of rebalancing carbon. This webinar will discuss the implications for the biochar industry and what work still needs to be done to optimize the carbon drawdown impact of pyrolyzing organic materials.

As a result of biochar being included in the IPCCs recommendations, new economic opportunities are emerging including the potential for trading carbon sink (C-sinks) certificates. C-sinks differ from carbon offsets in that they persist for varying lengths of time as compared to a one-time only reduction in fossil fuel use.  Hans-Peter Schmidt will discuss the concept behind PyCCS, the opportunities for the industry and a new C-sink trading scheme evolving in Europe that may roll out as soon as this year.

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members.

(Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)  Registration includes access to the slides and a recording of the webinar.

How to Register:

Non-members may register here for a $40 fee.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first, then visit the Members’ Only website (scroll down to the ‘Upcoming Webinars’ Section) or return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

Hans-Peter Schmidt, Presenter

Hans-Peter Schmidt has been a pioneer in the field of biochar since 2008.  He has worked on all aspects of biochar including the creation of a wide variety of biochar production equipment, biochar production in high and low technology scenarios, application techniques, field trial design, biochar characterization, and biochar education (cocreator of the Biochar Journal).  In addition Hans-Peter has designed and used biochar plaster as a building material and is working on biochar plastics. He has extensive experience working across Europe and has worked on developing world projects as well including Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana and Cuba. He created and manages the European Biochar Certificate (EBC) who, in 2019, will introduce Carbon Sink Certification and trading.

Kathleen Draper, Moderator

Kathleen is a member of the IBI Board and Chair of IBI’s Information Hub. She is also the US Director of the Ithaka Institute for Carbon Intelligence. The Institute is an open source network focusing on beneficial carbon sequestration strategies which simultaneously provide economic development opportunities both in the developed and developing world. She is an editor and writer for The Biochar Journal, sponsored by the Ithaka Institute. Kathleen also works with various different universities and individuals on projects that are investigating the use of biochar in cement and other building and packaging products to develop products with lower embodied carbon which can be made from locally available organic waste. She has written extensively about various topics related to biochar and is a co-author of the book “Terra Preta: How the World’s Most Fertile Soil Can Help Reverse Climate Change and Reduce World Hunger” and “BURN: Using Fire to Cool the Planet”.

For More Information:

For more information or if you have any questions about registration please email Caroline Peat at cpeat@ttcorp.com.

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Speakers

Archive

Bringing Biochar to the Carbon Market

07/01/2015

Bringing Biochar to the Carbon Market: the Role of Science

Presented by Dr. Annette Cowie

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

Non-members may purchase access to the archived webinar for a $40 fee as soon as the webinar is posted.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first and return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

Low-Cost Water Treatment Using Biochar

06/01/2015

Low-Cost Water Treatment Using Biochar

Presented by Josh Kearns

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

Non-members may purchase access to the archived webinar for a $40 fee as soon as the webinar is posted.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first and return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

When Biochar Meets Nitrogen

05/01/2015

When Biochar Meets Nitrogen: Exploring Their Interactions in the Soil-Atmosphere Interface

Presented by Dr. Maris Luz Cayuela

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

Non-members may purchase access to the archived webinar for a $40 fee as soon as the webinar is posted.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first and return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

Biochar Sustainability in Developing Countries

04/01/2015

Biochar Sustainability in Developing Countries

Presented by Dr. Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

Non-members may purchase access to the archived webinar for a $40 fee as soon as the webinar is posted.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first and return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

Driving Positive Landscape Change with Biochar and Bioenergy

03/01/2015

Driving Positive Landscape Change with Biochar and Bioenergy

Presented by Greening Australia

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

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Biochar Production and Utilization

02/01/2015

Biochar Production and Utilization: Data, Photos and Opportunity for Real World Dialogue

Presented by Jonah Levine

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

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Combined Production of Biochar and Power

01/01/2015

Combined Production of Biochar and Power

Presented by Dr. Andreas Hornung

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

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Costa Rican Estufa Finca Project

12/01/2014

Costa Rican Estufa Finca Project: Biochar Cook-Stoves as a Development Tool

Presented by Art Donnelly

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

Non-members may purchase access to the archived webinar for a $40 fee as soon as the webinar is posted.  If you are a member and are expecting to access the webinar for free, please log in first and return to this page for the members registration link to appear. 

Biochar: The Smart Way to Clean Waste with Waste

11/01/2014

Biochar: The Smart Way to Clean Waste with Waste

Presented by Isabel Lima

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

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Managing Diversity in Biochar Properties from Material Properties

09/01/2014

Managing Diversity in Biochar Properties from Material Properties

Presented by Johannes Lehmann

Free to IBI Members or $40 for non-members. (Not a member yet? Click here to join and get webinars free for a year, and lots of other benefits!)

To Access:

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Notes

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