QUEZON CITY, Dec. 23 (PIA) — The Quezon City government is looking to tap renewable energy sources and green transport initiatives to help mitigate the ill-effects of air pollution to public health and safety.
The QC government has partnered with Meralco Energy Inc. (MSERV) for the launch of the city’s e-vehicle program designed to help lessen the city’s transport sector’s dependence on the use of fossil fuel.
To highlight the program launch, Mayor Herbert Bautista has turned over two e-vehicles to the city’s Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department (EPWMD) for its pollution control efforts.
The e-vehicles are expected to be operational by January next year. Earlier, Mayor Bautista has called for the development of the QC green route where the city plans to harness the use of renewable energy sources for the city’s transport sector in order to reduce carbon footprints and improve QC’s overall environmental quality.
Quezon City is considering the use of bio-diesel, LPG and solar energy as alternative fuel sources for the soon-to-be-developed QC green route.
To date, Quezon City is actively participating in the global community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and its impact by supporting various international commitments such as the Compact of Mayor, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Paris Pledge of Action.
Based on the GHG inventory conducted by the city, emissions generated by the transport sector had been identified as the biggest contributor.