A new report produced by Energy Business Reports explores the energy potential of turning trash and biomass into energy. Biomass is the renewable energy resource derived from waste that comes from human and natural activities, and uses byproducts from the timber industry, agricultural crops, raw material from forests, household trash and wood. According to the report, the principal advantage of biomass is its low greenhouse gas emission characteristics – the material absorbs as much CO₂ while growing as it releases when consumed as a fuel. Biomass contains less sulfur than coal, and consequently produces less SO₂. The report stated that biomass can be used to generate electricity utilizing the same equipment that is used to combust fossil fuels, and its use cuts down on the need for landfills, has a positive impact on watershed quality, retards the risk of wildfires by thinning forests, and generates jobs in the local economy. Visit www.energybusinessreports.com for more information.