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The passage of AB 32

The passage of AB 32 (The Global Warming Solutions Act, signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger) was a watershed moment in legislating a response to the impacts of climate change, in particular greenhouse gases, including CO2.

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

With AB32, is there a way to measure soil carbon?

John Wick and Jeffrey Creque ask “With AB32, is there a way to measure soil carbon? Begin discussing a Cap and Trade System using Carbon Credits establishing a new revenue stream for ranchers.

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

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Can changes in soil carbon be measured?

John Wick and Jeffrey Creque ask 20 scientists at Lawrence Lab, (University of California, Berkeley) “Can changes in soil carbon resulting from management be measured? And how?

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

MCP Begins Root

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Is there a protocol to measure soil carbon increases?

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Whendee Silver steps forward

Whendee Silver steps forward as principal investigator at Whendee Silver Lawrence Labs (University of California, Berkeley).

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Whendee Silver, PhD

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

Jeffrey Creque with Tori Estrada and Claudia Haskell (Marin Carbon Project)

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

Claudia Torri and Jeff

Monday, June 25th, 2007

35 sites are selected for soil carbon baseline

Matt Wacker (Marin Agricultural Land Trust), Jeff Creque (Marin Carbon Project) and David Lewis (University of California) develop GIS (Geographic Information System)-based county-wide soil sampling protocol. 35 sites are selected for soil carbon baseline.

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Charlette

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Adding some carbon to the rangeland

Jeffrey Creque suggests adding some carbon (as compost) to the rangeland system to see if they can measure the change.

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Bob Berner, ED of MALT (Marin Agricultural Land Trust) and Charlette Epifanio – District Conservationist, Marin and Sonoma counties.

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Marin county-wide soil sampling

Marin county-wide soil sampling of the major soil types in Marin County to determine baseline carbon levels.

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

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Rebecca Ryals

Rebecca Ryals, graduate student under Whendee Silver, begins dissertation research on the impacts of adding compost to rangelands.

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Plow Kerfs

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Yeoman Plow at WR-72008

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Research plots are installed in 2 locations: Marin County and Yuba County.

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Scientists in the field

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

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The team measures gasses coming off the composted and controlled plots.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Policy work begins

Policy work begins (state and federal agencies about GHG benefits of our results).

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Early results are exciting and measurable! May 2009

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

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  In the field

  Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

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  Compost GHG data collection for LCA 2010

  Friday, June 4th, 2010

• Defoliation impacts on native grasses

  Dr. Stephanie Larson (UC Cooperative Extension) and Dr. Mel George (Emeritis Professor of Rangeland Science at UC Davis) work on side experiment: Defoliation impacts on native grasses.

  Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

• Funding to support research, for 4 years of sampling data 2008-2012

  Saturday, June 12th, 2010

• Receive EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) letter of support.

  Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

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  Into the weeds

  Sunday, June 20th, 2010

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  Soil Temp

  Friday, June 25th, 2010

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  Training on Licor

  Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

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  Field Inspection

  Friday, January 7th, 2011

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  WR5 Treatments

  Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

• Research expands to 3 dairies.

  Friday, June 10th, 2011

• 2010 Funding + strategy to diversify and cover needs.

  Friday, June 17th, 2011

• Workshop with Marin County Supervisors.

  Monday, June 20th, 2011

• Speaker Peres Policy Staff presentation

  Monday, June 20th, 2011

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  WR5 Plant Study

  Sunday, June 10th, 2012

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  More Plant Study

  Saturday, June 16th, 2012

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  Vegetation Assessment

  Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

• Offset Market Protocol Development with EDF (Environmental Defense Fund)

  Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

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  More GHG data

  Thursday, June 21st, 2012

• Thermopile Compost research begins.

  Friday, June 22nd, 2012

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  Inspecting

  Monday, June 25th, 2012

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• Memorandum of understanding

  MOU (memorandum of understanding) between M.C.P (Marin Cabon Project) and N.R.C.S (Natural Resources Conservation Services) to support modeling work at Colorado State University.

  Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

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  Straus site selection

  Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

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  Protocol Meeting

  Monday, June 10th, 2013

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  Sampling Soil

  Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

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  Michelle

  Thursday, June 13th, 2013

• Alan and Lori Flint model the Water Implications of the work.

  Sunday, June 16th, 2013

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  Lynette

  Friday, June 21st, 2013

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  Lucas Site Selection

  Saturday, June 22nd, 2013

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  Lafranchi Site

  Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

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  Jim

  Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

• Compost is applied to 3 demo farms in the Carbon Farm Planning Program.

  Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

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  Corda Site Selection

  Saturday, July 20th, 2013

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  Planning

  Monday, July 22nd, 2013

• Terra Global / Feasibility Study

  (Financial Supply + demand analysis) cost of compost applicant.

  Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

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  In the ground

  Friday, September 20th, 2013

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• Global Compost Contest

  Matter of Trust launches Global Compost Contest, an international film contest to spread awareness about compost and climate change.

  Thursday, January 1st, 2015

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  Carbon, Compost, Climate! Event Educational Tent June 18-21, 2015

  We took this opportunity to showcase innovative, green programs in the Bay Area. The Presidio Trust and Matter of Trust hosted this Carbon, Compost and Climate’ education tent at the Main Parade Ground. The collected innovative solutions will be posted to social media, and footage provided for free back to participating organizations for their PR and […]

  Thursday, June 18th, 2015

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  Zero Waste Flash Mob

  Sunday, June 21st, 2015

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  Global Compost Contest Winners!

  Thank you to all Global Compost Film Contestants! Winners listed here.

  Saturday, October 31st, 2015

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  UN COP21 Paris

  November 29-December 12  Paris, France is hosting the United Nations’ 21st Climate Change Conference “COP21”. Many GCP members go to Paris for UN COP21 promoting carbon farming, compost and soil solutions. Click Here for Pictures from Paris

  Sunday, November 29th, 2015

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  Sustainable Wineries – A Toast to Compost!

  Matter of Trust hosted a Sustainable Wineries – Toast to Compost press conference and special event in Paris!  In partnership with Veolia, La Recyclerie, and other partners, the cocktail reception featured wines from globally renowned sustainable and organic producers. The evening includes four toasts followed by a chance to “Meet the Experts” on soil, compost, recycling, […]

  Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

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Lisa Gautier, GCP Co-founder, Chair of Paul Hawken’s Drawdown.org Board

A coalition of scientist collaborating for the best climate solutions for vital environmental impact within 30 years.

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

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  GCP partners Milestone!

  Monday, May 1st, 2017

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  GCP Exhibit at Eco-Industrial Hub

  Thursday, September 21st, 2017

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The Hum Sum

Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

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