There is a moment in environmental science when you realise just how much is … What Is Eddy Covariance and How Does It Measure Carbon Flux?Read more
Why Does Soil Respiration Increase With Temperature? I Measured It and the Numbers Shocked Me
I did not expect the numbers to be that dramatic. When I set up warmed experimental … Why Does Soil Respiration Increase With Temperature? I Measured It and the Numbers Shocked MeRead more
How Do Trees Use Carbon? Above-Ground and Below-Ground Allocation Explained
Trees are remarkably good at keeping secrets. Everyone talks about how trees absorb CO₂. … How Do Trees Use Carbon? Above-Ground and Below-Ground Allocation ExplainedRead more
How to Measure Leaf Area in the Field and Lab: Methods, Tools, and What I Learned Doing It.
Every forest researcher reaches a point where they need to measure leaf area. The … How to Measure Leaf Area in the Field and Lab: Methods, Tools, and What I Learned Doing It.Read more
Biomass Carbon Calculator: How to Calculate GHG Savings from Wood Fuel.
Does burning wood really save carbon compared to burning gas or coal? I get asked … Biomass Carbon Calculator: How to Calculate GHG Savings from Wood Fuel.Read more
What Is BioSTEAM and How Do Researchers Use It to Model Biorefineries?
How long does it take to figure out whether a biofuel idea is actually … What Is BioSTEAM and How Do Researchers Use It to Model Biorefineries?Read more
What Is the GREET Model and How Is It Used?
Can burning a crop really count as zero emissions? And if so, who decides? … What Is the GREET Model and How Is It Used?Read more
What Does a LICOR Soil Respiration Chamber Actually Measure? I Used One for a Full Growing Season
Can a small chamber placed on bare soil tell you whether a forest is … What Does a LICOR Soil Respiration Chamber Actually Measure? I Used One for a Full Growing SeasonRead more
Soil Organic Carbon: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build It.
Most conversations about soil carbon focus on the big climate picture. How much can we … Soil Organic Carbon: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build It.Read more
What Is Soil Carbon Sequestration? I Measured It in a Field Experiment and Here Is What I Found
I want to tell you something that surprised me when I first started working in … What Is Soil Carbon Sequestration? I Measured It in a Field Experiment and Here Is What I FoundRead more