Everyone knows what an IQ is – it tells you how smart you are, of course. But what’s a BioIQ? We coined the term (short for Biogas IQ) here at NW Natural to help our customers learn more about important topics including climate change, energy efficiency and NWNatural’s Smart Energy program. Now you can increase your BioIQ, become a more sustainable “smarty” and help the planet all at the same time.

What’s so important about Smart Energy? Well, it’s a first-of-its-kind carbon offset program in Oregon designed to support development of renewable energy projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our region, which helps fight climate change. Thanks to support from Smart Energy participants, one of the first renewable energy projects we’re working on is using cow manure waste from an Oregon dairy farm and turning it into biogas, hence the Biogas IQ term.

To increase your BioIQ, we’re hosting the Smart Energy Challenge this summer. Sign up today (free!) at www.smartenergychallenge.com. It’s easy to participate – every two weeks, we’ll ask a challenge question related to things like climate change, energy efficiency and the environment. Each challenge you complete will increase your BioIQ score and better your chances of winning the grand prize. The grand prize is a five-day, four-night stay at Crater Lake Lodge complete with four mountain bikes (to keep!), four cross-country ski packages (yours, forever!) , a hybrid SUV rental and spending money(for the trip!). Three other lucky winners will receive an energy efficient tankless water heater plus installation.

We’re also giving Smart Energy customers another chance to win. If you enroll in Smart Energy before the last challenge ends, you will be automatically granted one entry in the Smart Energy Challenge.

The Smart Energy Challenge continues through October 15. To get you started, we’ll give you a hint to one of the questions in this current challenge:

QUESTION: In Oregon, what nonprofit organization provides incentives and other services to reduce energy use for NW Natural customers?

HINT: Since 2003, NW Natural has partnered with this organization to help customers save enough natural gas to heat 18,300 homes annually.

Be sure to enter your guess today at www.smartenergynw.com/challenge and tell us what you think!

2 Responses to “What’s your BioIQ? Dare to take the Smart Energy Challenge”

1. Anonymous says:

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2. Smart Energy Admin says:

   November 9, 2009 at 10:48 am

   Thanks for letting us know.