Going to Bazil in late May, going on a Jungle adventure into the Amazon. Also visiting authentic Terra Preta sites

I would like to get to the point to seek individuals in west-central Iowa to begin getting involved in the biochar and bio-oil phenomena. First, the biochar is going to be used for agricultural fertilizer on agricultural soil due to inadequate top soil. The biochar should help this http://www.biochar-international.org/home.html and sequester carbon http://www.biochar.org/joomla/ .

Bio-oil is another great fuel. Several options exist and ideally will be used locally.

Feedstock: Start with ag waste since it is so easy to get and use, then move to MSW - municipal solid waste, demolition wood waste, and other agricultural residue. Low cost and combustible is a requirement. Assuming low contamination will be required in the long run but not to just get started.

Have to agree with Romil Patel 4-13-09:



"In the world, there are two types of businesspeople,

1. Greedy, Lazy, and "Gray Minded"
2. Greedy, Creative, and Worthwhile.

Some may disagree with me and say, there are entrepreneurs who are not greedy, but I beg to differ. If an entrepreneur isn't greedy, they wouldn't look out for their own interest or success. And which entrepreneur doesn't want to be successful? But any day, I would rather be working with entrepreneurs who are the second type over the first.


...What truly defines "awesomeness" for me?

• A business who's products or services come with value.
• A business which will last for a long time to come.
• A business which can be positively recognized for what it is.
• There is no deceptive marketing used, just educating consumers about what is available, with honesty.
• Ultimate "awesomeness" is achieved when consumers can stand by the products offered."