Biochar may help the future grow

Biochar is an emerging technology with endless potential for Alberta, according to expert Anthony Anyia.

Anyia, manager of the bioresource technologies business unit for Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF), said the non-fuel use of charcoal is a carbon-rich product of agriculture and forest residues and waste biomass.

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Garbage-to-fuel plant on the hunt for talent

EDMONTON- For Dee Popat, an engineer from Leduc with experience in manufacturing, the chance to get in on the ground floor of a new industry was too exciting to ignore.

“This is a fantastic opportunity. I have the experience and am applying to be the plant manager,” Popat said Saturday at Enerkem’s first job fair.

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