[Terrapreta] Is terra preta too complex for environmentalorganisations?

[Greg and April]

Until we know exactly how and why TP does it's magic, and can offer documented evidence as to what it takes to properly make it - it ( TP ) is going to be given about the same level of attention as voodoo, witchcraft and sorcery.

For a really rough analogy - We are now ( with TP ) at about the same place, where Gregor Mendel was with genetics, when he was working with sweet peas.


While TP holds plenty of promise, there is still allot we need to find out, before it comes to the same level of ability that we currently have with genetic studies.   

 What are the ramifications of using TP?    Are there times / places when TP should not be used?    Are there dangers for using TP?    Personally I think there might be some cases where might be ill advised to use TP.

Until we can answer these and other questions, even knowing about TP is not worth much - because the knowledge we do have is still fairly limited and is not "yet" useable by a broad range of people - just select few.

We need to get the study of TP at least to the same level, that a farmer / rancher, uses genetics to improve the bloodlines of his animals - in other words we need to get TP to a practical level first - other wise, it we could produce another cold fusion dud that would drive ( or other wise scare ) people away rather than get them to understand and use it.


Greg H.




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Laurens Rademakers 
  To: terra Preta 
  Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:02
  Subject: [Terrapreta] Is terra preta too complex for environmentalorganisations?


  Okay, let's get real. I just did a random check of some of the large "green" organisations that came to mind (from Greenpeace to the World Resources Institute), to see whether their libraries and search engines turned up anything dealing with biochar, agrichar or terra preta. Nothing. Did a search for "carbon-negative" or "negative emissions" and a host of other search terms. Rien du tout!

  The news about terra preta should have reached these organisations by now. But they seem to stick to every type of renewable energy, as long as it doesn't have anything to do with biomass - so that includes biochar, even though biochar could yield carbon-negative energy, which other renewables can't.

  What's going on? Is the concept too complex? Is it too new? Are these organisations afraid they can't explain this to their readership/members?

  I'm growing so impatient... Terra preta must really begin to make an impact amongst environmental organisations, policy makers and green lobbies. But it isn't happening.

  I suggest we draw up a list of green organisations and send them a leaflet in which we explain the concept and its potential in brief.

  Anyone willing to put some time in this? I have some graphic design skills and could make a nice brochure. If someone wants to help with the writing, let me know...  

  Best, Lorenzo




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