Use Less, Offset the Rest: Smart Gas in Oregon
NW Natural Smart Energy Program
According to NW Natural, they are officially “taking responsibility to plan for our customer’s sustainable energy future,” and their Smart Energy program assumes a significant portion of that lofty plan. As the company transitions over to a more sustainable model that is friendlier on the environment, they have also commited to “reducing fossil fuel impact on local and global environments today.” They plan to continue “promoting more efficient energy use and environmental stewardship,” and in order to accomplish this, “NW Natural is doing its part to limit carbon emissions and slow or stop the greenhouse effect,” which they acknowledge openly as a element contributing negatively to global climate change.
More from the NW Natural website: “In 2007, we became our own first Smart Energy customer, when we signed up for the program. We committed to offsetting 100 percent of the CO2 associated with our natural gas heating use for the next five years. We estimate our Smart Energy participation will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 6,160 tons of CO2. With additional contributions from customers like you, together we can offset thousands of tons of carbon dioxide.” Continue reading
