绿色向前
Introducing 绿色向前, a new way to contribute to a healthy planet.
绿色向前, 一个简单的, cost-effective and flexible way to address the carbon footprint from your natural gas use. Starting at $5 per month, you can 加入 the community contributing to a more sustainable future.
“绿色前进”如何运作?
Enroll at the level that’s right for you, starting at $5 per month per “block.” Each $5 block addresses approximately 25-37% (varies by state) of the average household’s emissions from natural gas use, 你想买多少块都行.
The money you pay each month is used to purchase carbon offsets from projects that reduce or prevent the release of greenhouse gases such as forestry management, 草地及湿地保护, as well as renewable natural gas certificates from projects such as landfills, 农场和污水处理厂.
有你的参与, each month you address a percentage of the carbon footprint from your natural gas use. We’ll send you an annual impact report detailing your positive impact.
“绿色前进”向租户开放, 房主和大多数企业, 不需要签订合同, 安装或设备. We are committed to offering you solutions that make a difference for the environment, and we do not make a profit from this voluntary program.
你的参与会产生积极的影响
绿色向前 participants contribute to a more sustainable future with carbon offsets and renewable gas (RNG) certificates by supporting projects like the ones below.
柯林斯堡, Colorado — This project captures a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) called methane at a landfill and converts it into a gas with a lower environmental impact, 从而减少温室气体排放和清洁空气.
Jessup, Maryland — This project takes waste like organics and packaged food and turns it into renewable natural gas through a process of anaerobic digestion.
常见问题
加入“绿色前进”有什么好处?
当你加入绿色前进, you’re contributing to a healthy planet for future generations, 同时继续使用你的保险箱, 可靠和具有成本效益的天然气用具. 加入ing 绿色向前 means you’re addressing the emissions from your natural gas use through a mix of carbon offsets and renewable natural gas certificates. These carbon offsets support nature-based projects that could include improving forestry management, 草原与湿地保护. Renewable natural gas certificates support the production of renewable fuel from landfills, 农场, 污水处理厂.
+, 当你参与时, you’ll receive an annual impact report detailing your impact as well as the environmental projects you’re supporting.
谁有资格参加“绿色前进”?
Active residential and small volume commercial natural gas customers in Arkansas, 爱荷华州, 堪萨斯, 内布拉斯加州, 科罗拉多州和怀俄明州符合条件.
要花多少钱，我的钱都花在哪里了?
绿色向前 offers flexible options at a cost-effective and fixed monthly price. The monthly cost to participate starts at $5 more per month for each “block” you purchase, and one block is equivalent approximately 25-37% (varies by state) of the emissions associated with the average home’s natural gas use. You may purchase as many blocks as you like to address the emissions from your natural gas use, and the cost will be added to your Black Hills Energy bill.
The monthly participation cost goes toward the purchase of carbon offsets and renewable natural gas certificates from projects that reduce or prevent the release of greenhouse gases as well as program administration. 我们没有从这个项目中获利.
有合同吗？?
No, t在这里 are no contracts, and you may change your enrollment level or cancel anytime.
我需要安装或维护任何设备吗?
绿色前进, t在这里 is no need to install or maintain any equipment, 确保该计划对租房者来说是方便的, 房主和大多数企业. This also makes it easy to continue using your safe, 可靠和具有成本效益的天然气用具.
什么是碳补偿?
什么是可再生天然气证书?
A renewable natural gas (RNG) certificate represents the environmental attributes, 或者温室气体减排效益, 与RNG有关. T在这里 are tremendous emissions reduction benefits from the use of RNG as it represents the beneficial use of methane that would have been released into the environment, w在这里as combustion of fossil natural gas represents the release of new carbon emissions into the atmosp在这里. 通过购买RNG证书, you are receiving the environmental benefits of the production of that renewable fuel. Your RNG certificate purchase also helps build a market for renewable fuels. Increased use of renewable fuels helps reduce emissions and makes use of waste materials.
What is the difference between carbon offsets and renewable natural gas certificates?
Carbon offsets are created from projects that reduce or prevent the release of carbon emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosp在这里. Renewable natural gas (RNG) transforms organic waste into renewable energy that can be delivered through existing infrastructure to fuel vehicles and run your natural gas appliances. Some projects that produce RNG also create carbon offsets. 当你加入绿色前进, you support a mix of approximately 1% renewable natural gas certificates and 99% carbon offsets.