Publications
Humate's Role in Terrestrial Greenhouse Gas and Water Reduction
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered the sole culprit for global warming; however, nitrous oxide (N2O), a greenhouse gas (GHG) with approximately 300 times more global warming potential than CO2, accounts for 6% of the GHG emissions in the United States. Seventy five percent of N2O emissions come from synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer usage in the agriculture sector primarily due to excess fertilization. Numerous studies have shown that changes in soil management practices, specifically optimizing N fertilizer use and amending soil with organic and humate materials can reverse soil damage and improve a farmer's or land reclamation company's balance sheet. Soil restoration is internationally recognized as one of the lowest cost GHG abatement opportunities available. Profitability improves in two ways: (1) lower operating costs resulting from lower input costs (water and fertilizer); and (2) increased revenue by participation in emerging GHG offsets markets, and water quality trading markets.