Direct Energy helps Canadians fight global warming with first national carbon-neutral natural gas program
TORONTO, June 18 (Canada News Wire) – Canadian consumers can significantly reduce their carbon footprint through a natural gas plan created by Direct Energy. The plan allows them to offset greenhouse gases they produce in their homes with carbon credits that fund clean energy projects around the world.
The Direct Energy carbon-neutral natural gas program is the only one of its kind that is available in all Canadian markets where residential consumers have their choice of providers, including Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.
“We are well past the tipping point on the climate change issue,” said Clinton Roeder, Direct Energy’s Senior Vice President of Energy Services. “Canadians are demanding that companies and governments work with them to provide options that address climate change, and energy companies like Direct Energy have a critical leadership role to play.”
For customers who choose the carbon-neutral option, Direct Energy will buy certified carbon emission credits to offset the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere from the natural gas they consume. The money from the purchase of those credits is used to fund green energy and environmental sustainability projects around the world. By purchasing a carbon-neutral natural gas plan, consumers can be confident that when they use natural gas for things like appliances or heating, they are not adding to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change.
“We think it’s important that consumers use energy wisely because climate change is real, and man-made carbon emissions are a major cause,” said Mr. Roeder. “But even with the very best energy conservation efforts, most of us will still be responsible for creating greenhouse gases. A carbon-neutral plan enables customers to have a significant impact on their own carbon footprint – the total amount of carbon that their activities put into the atmosphere.”
Direct Energy’s carbon-neutral product is just one of a wide range of solutions the company offers to help consumers minimize their environmental impact. The company also provides customers with choice and support in their efforts to conserve energy through a portfolio of innovative products and services for both residential and commercial use.
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