S2E7: Saratoga Biochar Fights Back!

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Raymond Apy, the CEO of Northeastern Biochar Solutions and one of the main figures behind Saratoga Biochar Solutions! The proposed facility's goal is to process biosolids into carbon fertilizer, but local opposition to the project has been significant... Ray has met every goal and then some, and he wants more people to understand the importance of the project. Listen to this episode to hear his explanations and future plans! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT & GLENS FALLS TODAY BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY Business Report, or Five Towers Media. 00:48 - The Show Begins 01:41 - A Brief Background of Ray Apy 04:16 - The Biosolids Disposal Problem 05:21 - Meeting Moreau 07:09 - Why Biochar? A History 12:46 - Solving a Big Problem: Chemical Fertilizer 17:50 - Opposition Mounts 19:58 - Chapter 92 Does Not Apply 21:42 - 16 Conditions… All Met 24:12 - Propaganda, Defamation and Gaslighting 25:55 - Sewage Sludge vs. Biosolids: There IS a Difference! 27:48 - Biosolids vs. Biochar: There IS a Difference! 28:54 - PFAs: What They Are, and WHERE They Are 34:38 - Emerging Technologies: Biochar isn’t New! 38:06 - Wood’s Place in the Process 39:25 - Sharing Findings: With the DEC and Beyond 42:25 - The Well-Informed Have No Problems with the Project! 43:51 - Other Avenues: Railroad Ties, Asphalt Shingling, Carbon Concrete 46:25 - Public and Private Enterprise Alike 47:35 - Starting Small… And Keeping Emissions Low 49:50 - Not Giving Up 50:20 - How to Get in Touch 50:53 - Closing Remarks