Biomass fuels produce virtually no sulfur emissions, and help mitigate acid rain.

• Biomass fuels “recycle” atmospheric carbon, minimizing global warming impacts since zero “net” carbon dioxide is emitted during biomass combustion, i.e. the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is equal to the amount absorbed from the atmosphere during the biomass growth phase.
• The recycling of biomass wastes mitigates the need to create new landfills and extends the life of existing landfills.
• Biomass combustion produces less ash than coal and reduces ash disposal costs and landfill space requirements. The biomass ash can also be used as a soil amendment in farmland.
• Landfill gas-to-energy projects turn methane emissions from landfills into useful energy.

• Biomass-based energy also brings a new source of income to farmers, helping to diversify their income base and reduce the pressure to immigrate to more developed urban centers, which are already stressed by overpopulation.
• Dollars spent on fuel are kept in the local economy compared with fossil fuel systems which generally export fuel dollars.
• Employment generation in the regional economy through the building and maintenance of biomass energy systems.