From the IBI web page:
New Information and Upcoming Events and Conferences
October 5 - 8, 2008: Houston Texas
The 2008 SSSA/CSSA/ASA Annual Meetings will held jointly with the Geological Society of America (GSA). The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is holding a session on black carbon/biochar. Click on the following prospectus for more information.
SSSA Session: Black Carbon in Soils and Sediments
March 10, 2008:
Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC, March 10, 2008
On March 10, 2008, The Ecological Society of America will host a one-day conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels. 500 attendees will have the opportunity to hear invited presentations by leading scientists on:
- sustainable development and use of biofuels;
- social, bio-geographic, land use, and biodiversity considerations;
- ecological dimensions of alternatives for crop selection and production, harvest and transport of product to refinery, and refining of liquid fuels and other co-products.
Full details, including an agenda, confirmed speakers, and sponsorship opportunities, are available at
ESA Meetings > Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels
The International Biochar Initiative (IBI)
