TEDxBerkeley - Lopa Brunjes - Biochar: An Ancient Solution to a Modern Problem

Lopa Brunjes is a biochar pioneer, passionate sustainability advocate, and visionary businesswoman. Lopa currently serves as Executive VP of Biochar Engineering Corp, a small Colorado company defining the leading edge of the burgeoning biochar industry.

-------------------

TEDxBerkeley 2011 - Engaging the World - took place on Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at UC Berkeley. Nearly 1400 attendees and 200,000 live-stream viewers enjoyed the day.

About TEDx, x = independently organised event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organised events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organised TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organised.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

• Category

  Nonprofits & Activism

[AlongTheseLinesVideo]

Great introductory video on Biochar!

[MaxTperson]

How about... using non edible seaweeds ? 1. let rainwater wash the salt from their surfaces... 2. let sun dry them... 3. Pyrolysis... (and other half of seaweed haul into biodigestor... to become that nutrient component of terra preta... and biogas energy to power household engines and stoves...) and then.... No till, mycelial permacultruing food intensive gardening (and forest gardening) ?

[vaggatillvagga]

Great presentation. Highly recommended!!

[MaxTperson]

Exellent ! Thank You for doing this, explaining it so clearly and well :) This is something to spread to everyone... and *please* do it. After trying to push these ideas for years to governments and official organizations... I am getting convinced they live in outer space, and we have to do this ourselves, in our yards, gardens, villages.... luckily, this is easy and fun to do :)

[Amanda Roberts]

Congratulations Lopa, this really helped me understand the importance and coolness of biochar :)