A couple of questions

Is Origin Energy clean?

We offer 100% carbon neutral products under Green Gas for natural gas, Green LPG for LPG and Origin Go Zero for electricity to reduce your impact on the environment. We do this by offsetting the relevant greenhouse gas emissions from your natural gas, LPG or electricity usage.

Is Origin Energy good for the environment?

So you know that 14 percent of energy in the grid is already green. … With Origin GreenPower electricity and Green Gas, you'll be able to cut back on your home's greenhouse-gas emissions and reduce your impact on the environment.

Is Origin Energy ethical?

At Origin, we pride ourselves on being an ethical, values- driven organisation. Doing the right thing is what drives us as a company – getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet. That's our Purpose. Acting with integrity, accountability and to high ethical standards is part of who we are.

Does Origin Energy have renewables?

Origin is one of Australia's largest supporters of renewable energy, with a portfolio of more than 700MW of owned or contracted renewable energy. We have invested in wind generation for more than a decade and by 2020, we intend to add up to 1500 MW of new, large-scale renewable energy to our portfolio.

What is the cleanest clean energy?

green power Out of all energy resources, we consider green power (solar, wind, biomass and geothermal) as the cleanest form of energy. So, if we were looking at clean energy on a spectrum, these would be farthest from “dirty” or emissions-heavy energy.

Does Origin energy invest in fossil fuels?

Origin owns Eraring power station in New South Wales. It is the company's and the nation's biggest coal-fired power plant, supplying NSW with about 25% of its electricity. … The company owns 37.5% of APLNG, with the US fossil fuel group ConocoPhillips also owning 37.5% and the remaining 25% held by China's Sinopec.

Why is renewable energy called clean energy?

Renewable energy is made from resources that nature will replace, like wind, water and sunshine. Renewable energy is also called "clean energy" or "green power" because it doesn't pollute the air or the water.

Is coal economically sustainable?

It supports business and industry so that they can deliver sustainable employment and economic growth. … Coal mining provides more than seven million jobs worldwide and in 2010 the industry invested more than US$7 billion in capital expenditure in developing countries.