• Is global warming a real problem?
• What are the things people do that can add to the problem?
• How much CO₂ does my household produce?
• How can I be a part of the solution?
• How does the MXenergy Earth Friendly Partnership help the environment?
• How can I make my home "Carbon Neutral"?
• Where will trees be planted?
• What difference will this program make?
• How do I join?

Q:  Is global warming a real problem?
A: Most climate experts believe global warming is real and is caused primarily by our every day use of electricity, gasoline and natural gas. These energy sources produce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions that cause the earth to heat up. CO₂ gases trap the sun’s heat in our atmosphere and prevent it from radiating back into space. As a result of this greenhouse effect, the average surface temperature of the earth has increased more than 1 degree Fahrenheit since 1900. And the rate of warming has been nearly three times above average since 1970.

Q:  What are the things people do that can add to the problem?
A: Driving cars, burning wood in your fireplace, heating your home with electricity and natural gas....all of these actions produce heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Q: How much CO₂ does my household produce?
A: An average U.S. family produces 5.2 tons of CO₂ emissions per year. If 10,000 homes offset their CO₂ emissions, it would be like removing 10,000 cars from our highways for a full year.

Q:  How can I be a part of the solution?
A: Reducing your consumption of fossil fuels is one way to help. Drive hybrid vehicles. Conserve energy at home. An easier way to make a positive difference is to participate in the MXenergy Earth Friendly Partnership that offsets your CO₂ emissions.

Q:  How does the MXenergy Earth Friendly Partnership help the environment?
A: The program funds the planting of trees that naturally absorb harmful CO₂ emissions and helps reduce the effects of global warming.

Q: How can I make my home "Carbon Neutral"?
A: Choose the MXenergy Earth Friendly 12-month fixed rate plan to fund the cost to offset your home’s CO₂ emissions by planting trees on your behalf. A home that offsets 100% of CO₂ emissions is considered “carbon neutral.”

Q: Where will trees be planted?
A: Trees are being planted through reforestation projects certified by the Chicago Climate Exchange.

Q: What difference will this program make?
A: If all natural gas marketers and utilities in the United States followed MXenergy’s example, we could reduce U.S. CO₂ emissions by up to 46%.

Q: How do I join?
A: Just sign up on the MXenergy Earth Friendly natural gas price plan and you automatically become a member of the MXenergy Earth Friendly Partnership. You will receive your certificate in 6 to 8 weeks.