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How to make money and sell biochar
Part 1: Carbon
Apr 16, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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Why “biochar” must die so the industry can live
If you’ve read my newsletter, you know that I believe biochar has baggage and promise in equal measure.
Apr 12, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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February 2021

Swallowing the red herring
Biochar and the elusive economics of field application
Feb 26, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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Where is biochar’s killer app?
Part IV: Why isn't biochar big?
Feb 5, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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January 2021

It’s easy to make biochar!...Or is it?
Why biochar isn't big: Part III
Jan 29, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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Why isn't biochar big: Part II
Last week I asked the question, Why isn’t biochar big? I hypothesized about how biochar’s foundational story divides the field into promoters and…
Jan 22, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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Why isn’t biochar big?
A hypothesis, in four parts.
Jan 15, 2021 • 
Peter Olivier
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June 2020

Carbon coppice
Or: Why willow?
Jun 27, 2020 • 
Peter Olivier
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Introduction to The Burning Question
Hello, and welcome to The Burning Question!
Jun 3, 2020 • 
Peter Olivier
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On opening sourcing
Show your work
Jun 3, 2020 • 
Peter Olivier

April 2020

A biochar newsletter
Welcome to The Burning Question!
Apr 13, 2020 • 
Peter Olivier
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