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Implementing an on-farm Biochar Demonstration Project

The Great Lakes/Ohio Biochar Demonstration Project

The Great Lakes/Ohio Biochar Demonstration Project is a water qualityand carbon credit demonstration project in the W.Lake Erie basin of theGreat Lakes, and will pyrolyze dairy cow manure on a 450-head dairyfarm, and land-apply the biochar produced. The project will test soilcarbon, soil quality, water quality, and related impacts, and seek to

market soil carbon and water quality credits in ecosystem markets.

The internship will involve development of a carbon methodology for biocharsoil carbon credits, with The Climate Trust and/or the Voluntary CarbonStandard (VCS), and related assistance required to implement the project.

drdassociates.org

Washington, DC

$500 per week

06 01 09 as available

Debbie Reed 202 547 0309

dreed@drdassociates.org,

Familiarity with agriculture, biochar, cap-and-trade, climate change, and ecosystem services markets,

including carbon markets.

Effective written and communication skills, proficiency at computer softward (Microsof Workd, ExCel,Powerpoint, etc.) ability to work in a team environment, ability to effectively use and schedule time.

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Some environmental, agricultural, ecosystem, natural resources area background.

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The internship may require some limited travel to Ohio (Fulton County)(expenses tobe covered), to assist in project documentation and planning, implementation, andexecution. Additionally, the project may require some outreach with local (OH)academic and advocacy community to assist with developing water quality testingprocedures, including baseline documentation prior to the project start, and amethodology and plan for testing over the course of the 3-year project. The internshipwill require some interaction with Congressional staff and Administration staff, foreducational purposes.

The position will require strong self-starter skills and an ability to communicate

effectively orally and in writing, and to effectively utilize time and judgement regardingpriorities and deadlines.

Some grant proposal writing may be necessary, and reports of accomplishments forproject funders will be required.