The Soil Carbon Manifesto
A group of concerned Australians have got together to form the Carbon Coalition to help save the world from Carbon Dioxide (CO2) overload.
They believe that our planet is facing a crisis of too much CO2 which is causing Global Warming. Their website claims that one of the most effective strategies for locking up carbon in our atmosphere is to be found in fostering deep-rooted plant species on land used for agriculture.
They are urging governments and businesses to take notice of the important role that soil can play in getting us out of this increasingly dire situation. How? By sequestering carbon in the deep-rooted plants that grow in the soil.
According to their research, these plants with good solid root systems have a natural attraction to carbon which sequesters (seizes or holds) it. The Carbon Coalition suggest that this soil biomass is a natural carbon sink and can be used to create carbon credits in the same way as trees are currently used.
The Carbon Coalition invites people to get involved through advocacy, learning centres and as a registered grower.
To find out more go to http://www.carboncoalition.com.au/#carbon_forums