Biocarbon Summit a silo-busting eventby Eileen V. Quigley on July 1, 2013
A capacity crowd of 160 thought leaders and innovators gathered on June 10, 2013 at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle for the first-ever Northwest Biocarbon Summit.
Fast-talking innovators show the way to our biocarbon futureby Rhys Roth on June 28, 2013
One of the special highlights at the Northwest Biocarbon Summit–for me and many others–was a remarkable series of “Speed Talks” by real-world Northwest practitioners who brought to life the full portfolio of biocarbon solutions.
Soil, our secret weapon against climate changeby David R. Montgomery and Slayde Hawkins Dappen on June 17, 2013
Soil—humble, lowly, everyday dirt—is an essential, irreplaceable, and strategic resource. And, as described in the keynote presentation at the recent Northwest Biocarbon Summit, soil degradation is at the heart of an under-appreciated global crisis.
Hope and inspiration at NBI Summitby Mitch Friedman on June 13, 2013
NBI Advisory Committee member Mitch Friedman, who leads Conservation Northwest, was the first out of the gate to offer his reflections on the 2013 Northwest Biocarbon Summit.
Blue carbon turning the tide on greenhouse gas emissionsby David Hastings on June 11, 2013
By preserving and expanding areas of coastal vegetation such as mangroves, sea grass beds, and marshes, we can mitigate some of the effects in burning fossil fuels and turn the tide on our rising greenhouse gas emission