Is biomass really green?

nickchapman · 02-10-22, 11:24 AM

Hi everyone,

I've ended up in an intense debate with a friend about if biomass really is 'clean'.

Their argument is that as you are burning the fuel, it is putting carbon into the atmosphere but I understood that biomass was better as it stops the fuel from rotting into the ground which releases carbon and methane?

But having had a quick look online, I see that biomass gets quite the bashing.

I suppose it's obvious but I guess it depends on if the fuel source you are comparing it to. i.e. is biomass better than fossil fuels? Of course.
is biomass better than solar or wind power? I don't know.

What do you think?

02-10-22, 11:24 AM	#1
nickchapman Lurking Renovator Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is biomass really green? Hi everyone, I've ended up in an intense debate with a friend about if biomass really is 'clean'. Their argument is that as you are burning the fuel, it is putting carbon into the atmosphere but I understood that biomass was better as it stops the fuel from rotting into the ground which releases carbon and methane? But having had a quick look online, I see that biomass gets quite the bashing. I suppose it's obvious but I guess it depends on if the fuel source you are comparing it to. i.e. is biomass better than fossil fuels? Of course. is biomass better than solar or wind power? I don't know. What do you think?