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Energy Conservation

Mobile 'biochar' machine to create cheap fertilizers

by Microfinance Business on August 26, 2009

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An ancient technique to fertilize soil by creating charcoal from plant waste is being revived to tackle some of today’s environmental problems.

The latest company to pursue manmade charcoal, called biochar, is Biochar Systems, which has developed a biochar-making machine that can be pulled by a pickup truck. Two customers–a North Carolina farm and the U.S. [...]

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Tea Board of India leads energy conservation in tea sector

by Microfinance Business on February 8, 2009

COIMBATORE: In an effort to reduce energy consumption and thereby cut energy costs, the Tea Board of India has initiated a project on ‘energy conservation in small sector tea processing units’ in South India.

The objective was to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in the industry, which would be achieved through awareness creation among the [...]

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