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  • What is biochar? (Ask an Expert, 4 March 2009)
    Explains the production and use of biochar to store carbon.
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/03/04/2507270.htm?site=science/askanexpert&topic=enviro
  • Biochar needs 'years more research' (News in Science, 4 March 2009)
    Evaluates the use of biochar to store carbon.
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/03/04/2507238.htm
  • Soil carbon farming (ABC Radio National, 19 February 2009)
    Proposes that large amounts of carbon could be captured and stored through modified farming practices.
    http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2494524.htm

  • The carbon farmers (The Lab, 5 September 2007)
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/soilcarbon/default.htm

  • Carbon capture and storage (Science Show, 25 August 2007)
    http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2007/2014388.htm

  • Geosequestration (Catalyst, 10 August 2006)
    http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1710912.htm

  • Ocean may be new CO2 dumping ground (News in Science, 24 March 2006)
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1599675.htm


Geological storage of carbon dioxide: How long can we keep it out of the atmosphere? (Public Lectures, 7 July 2005, Australian Academy of Science)

Transcript of a lecture given by Dr John Bradshaw discussing the geological storage of carbon dioxide.
http://www.science.org.au/events/7july05.htm#2


CO2CRC Research Programs (CO2CRC, Australia)

Contains information on research on carbon dioxide capture and storage.
http://www.co2crc.com.au/research.html


Geosequestration – putting the carbon back (Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia)

Presents information on geosequestration and how it works.
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenmp.nsf/childdocs/-9B891A4E5A686707CA25746700190BAA-
D04D48123E36F3D0CA257467001F6EF1-DD732E00FFC79788CA25746E0019B138-00ADF4AAEE8581A4CA256E530001FA0B?open


Forest sinks (Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Australia)

Provides a summary of forest sinks.
http://www.climatechange.gov.au/land/forest-sinks.html


Biochar (CSIRO, Australia)
Provides the facts on biochar: what it is, its production and benefits (including removal of carbon from the atmosphere).
http://www.csiro.au/resources/Biochar-Factsheet.html


Position analysis: Ocean fertilisation: Science and policy issues (Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, Australia)

Presents information on research, commercial activity, risks and policy issues relating to ocean fertilisation.
http://www.acecrc.org.au/uploaded/117/797659_23pa03fertilisation.pdf


Clean coal technology (NSW Minerals Council, Australia)

A presentation on geosequestration which clearly outlines the greenhouse effect and clean coal technology.
http://www.nswmin.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/6019/cct_hand_out_notes.pdf

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