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MEASURING CARBON--Cesar Izaurraldecarbonforum01 MEASURING CARBON--Cesar Izaurralde, Pacific NW National Lab, reviewed several methods for measuring soil carbon during the Carbon Forum at Kansas State University. A quick, on-the-go method for measuring carbon in the soil is not available at this time. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) carbonforum02 CELLULOSIC ETHANOL--Scott Staggenborg, professor of agronomy at Kansas State University, presented information on the impact of cellulosic ethanol production on soil carbon at the CASMGS Carbon Forum Dec. 17 and 18 in Manhattan, Kan. Alternating the production of biomass and grain crops appears to have the potential to maintain soil organic carbon levels. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) carbonforum03 CLIMATE CHANGE--There is a lot we don't know about climate change, but what almost everyone agrees on is that our climate is getting warmer. Johannes Feddema, Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas, said that, within human history, we have not seen anything like this before. We need to think creatively about what we will do. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) carbonforum04 GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE--As one of 2,000 scientists that make up the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) Dr. Charles Rice shared in the Nobel Peace Prize along with Al Gore. Dr. Rice is Director of the Soil Carbon Center at Kansas State University. Dr. Rice presented an IPPC report at the Carbon Forum held in Manhattan, Kan., Dec. 17 and 18. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) 1/7/08 Date: 1/2/08
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