[Terrapreta] Government funding for Aust TP trials.

[lou gold]

Adriana,

I pleased that the final papers will be available to the general public.

Perhaps your missed my question? Will the data bases and research be
governed by open access protocols such as are being set in place at
http://sciencecommons.org/weblog/ ?

Thanks,

lou



On Dec 17, 2007 8:52 PM, Adriana Downie <adriana at bestenergies.com.au> wrote:

>  Lou,
>
>
>
> We are in the process of publishing several research papers based on the
> work in a range of journals. Some of the finding are also to be included in
> the Biochar book which is being compiled by Johannes Lehmann . We will
> also be presenting some of the results at the upcoming IBI conference in
> Newcastle , UK for which the papers will be publicly available.
>
>
>
> It is not our intention to keep this work a secret. The more
> scientifically rigorous and peer reviewed results we can get out the better.
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Adriana.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* lou gold [mailto:lou.gold at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 December 2007 9:36 AM
> *To:* Adriana Downie
> *Cc:* Michael Bailes; Terrapreta
> *Subject:* Re: [Terrapreta] Government funding for Aust TP trials.
>
>
>
> Hi Adriana,
>
> Sounds like a wonderful thing to support. We need much char research.
>
> One question: how will the data, research findings, etc be licensed?
>
> Will they be under an Open Source protocol?
> http://creativecommons.org/
>
> Or, will they be governed by a conventional copyright?
>
> Thanks for all of you good work.
>
> lou
>
> On Dec 17, 2007 7:54 PM, Adriana Downie < adriana at bestenergies.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> Michael….and those who want to help via email,
>
>
>
> Your criticism (below) of lack of government support is not entirely
> justified. The trials that BEST has paid for at the NSW DPI has been done
> partly through funding we have through the NSW Department of Environment and
> Climate Change (DECC). BEST Energies (directly and through their clients)
> and the NSW DPI have also contributed cash and in-kind but it would have
> been a lot harder without the government support for which we are very
> grateful.
>
>
>
> I encourage those on the list with some time, to write an email of
> congratulations to the DECC for supporting this important work and to
> encourage them to continue and expand the funding that they have provided in
> this area. I have included the contacts below. All they ask out of this is
> to get some recognition so please feel free to give them some and hopefully
> this will help pave the way for more TP work in NSW.
>
>
>
> *Elizabeth Lechlein*
>
> Grants Administrator
>
> Department of Environment and Climate Change
>
> PO Box 644 Parramatta NSW 2124
>
> Level 2, 1 Fitzwilliam Street
>
> Parramatta NSW 2150
>
> elizabeth.lechlein at environment.nsw.gov.au
>
> Ph: (02) 8837 6038  Fax: (02) 8837 6099
>
>
>
> *Lisa Corbyn*
>
> *Director General - DECC*
>
> * Lisa.corbyn at environment.nsw.gov.au *
>
> 59-61 Goulburn Street, Sydney
> PO Box A290, Sydney South NSW 1232
> Phone: +61 2 9995 5000
>
>
>
> Mr Philip Koperberg,
>
> NSW Minister for Climate Change Environment and Water
> Level 35 Governor Macquarie Tower,
> 1 Farrer Place,
> SYDNEY NSW 2000
>
> Phone 9228 5488 Fax 9228 5766
>
> Email office at koperberg.minister.nsw.gov.au
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Adriana Downie
>
> BEST Energies Australia
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Michael Bailes [mailto:michaelangelica at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, 17 December 2007 1:49 PM
> *To:* naomi luckett; Terrapreta
> *Subject:* Re: [Terrapreta] NZ leading the way
>
>
>
> I buddied up with a lovely kiwi at the IAI Confrence at Terrigal.
>  He was from NZ DEPT of Primary Industries. I have forgotten his name and
> unfortunately lost his details. He said the NZ Govt was very worried about
> GHGs especially methane from burping (He did say burping) cows.
> I only saw a couple of other 'PI' people from NSW and the ONLY Journalist
> was Kelpie Wilson.
> The Confrence got no running in the press at all.
>
> There have been some NSW pot studies done by NSW Agi Department - fully or
> partially funded by BEST Energies (You get nothing for free from the NSW
> Govt.-- and do they charge!).
> In my view BEST should be flogging their technology not researching and
> funding char experiments-The Government should be doing this!
>  NSW DPI even has a "GHG" Executive.
> If nothing else Australian Governments should be funding studies on Char's
> water saving potential. It seems the "water saving" crystals/polymers are
> fairly useless and expensive.
> MA
>
> On 17/12/2007, *naomi luckett* <naomiluckett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> News from New Zealand,
>
>
>
> Published today in the New Zealand Herald...
>
>
>
> RESEARCH
>
> Roles focus on charcoal's benefits
>
>
>
>
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