Ancient skills 'could reverse global warming'

Ancient techniques pioneered by pre-Columbian Amazonian Indians are about to be pressed into service in Britain and Central America in the most serious commercial attempt yet to reverse global warming.

Trials are to be started in Sussex and Belize early in the new year, backed with venture capital from Silicon Valley, on techniques to take carbon from the atmosphere and bury it in the soil, where it should act as a powerful fertiliser. Full Story »

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by Nicholas Bentley - Dec. 7, 2008

An interesting report on a new/old technique for sequestering carbon dioxide in soil. Thus removing CO2 from the atmosphere and at the same time improving the quality of the soil the article states. Not very long or detailed but a good overview.

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