“Healthy growing forests recycle carbon naturally. When biomass is used instead of fossil fuels, it can reduce the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. When trees are used for forest products, the carbon often remains stored in the products for decades, or longer. As trees grow, they absorb carbon dioxide and store it. When they decompose or burn, much of the stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere, mainly as carbon dioxide, and some of the carbon remains in the forest debris and soils.” – Forest Products Association of Canada