Soil Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry
I just got back to Ithaca last night, after an awesome two weeks out in Richland, Washington at the Pacific Northwest National Lab‘s Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL). I was there to work on a user proposal we submitted and had accepted last year, where we proposed to investigate BC interactions with soil carbon at …
Last week, a group of us from the Lehmann lab drove through the fabulous peak foliage gauntlet of NY and MA to attend the North American Biochar Symposium. It was a very interesting experience, for so many reasons! In particular, the diversity of backgrounds and interests of conference attendees and the enthusiasm of participants were …
I gave the lecture in our Soil Ecology course today: Soils, Carbon, and Climate Change. It was really fun! I’ve been giving that lecture for a couple of years now, and each year I change the presentation. This year, I introduced “Soil Carbon Controversies” – controversial statements to incite and ignite any cocktail party. Hot …
I’m excited to be helping review the IPCC’s 5th assessment report. The Working Group III (Mitigation of Climate Change) has their second draft out for review by experts, and I’m reviewing the chapter on Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use. (Spoiler alert: biochar is discussed this time!) Review is open until April 22nd, and you …