With the advent of technology, people experience a higher
and meaningful sense of living. The latest discoveries in the world of
computers and other high technology gadgets have convinced us that indeed, man
has soared far and high from his previous state of living wandering as nomads.
Today, we live in a world where nothing seems to be impossible considering that
what mathematicians, physicists and scientists believed before could never exist,
now exists in our new world.
However, man’s hunger for discoveries has led him to
continue his quest without further considering its consequences. There are
always consequences to every action made, and pollution, floods, global warming
and catastrophes have been its deleterious effects. Thus, many people have now
taken steps in making a conscientious effort of restoring if not, preserving
what we already have and enjoy.
With the issues on global warming, several sectors have made
certain feasible plans as to reducing the amount of carbon emission to the
atmosphere. Many countries have begun their campaign towards a greener
environment and with this in mind, they advocated the use of electronic
transportations, use of solar panels to run their households and even the use
of manure to serve as energy.
Many countries such as the United States of America, London, Finland and Germany were among
the many countries who began the use of electronic transportation until it spread to other countries
far and wide, very willing to help Mother Earth recuperate from her sickly
state. Indeed, this discovery have helped in emitting 0% carbon to the
atmosphere and if only everyone continued to use this technology, the Earth
will be a very healthy habitat to live in for the next generations to come.
In the Philippines, there were steps taken towards the use
of electronic transportations. However, there seemed to be little budget set
aside for this noble cause. Thus, many Filipinos still continue using the least
expensive yet highly dangerous diesoline to fuel most public transportations, the
Philippine jeepneys.
The first invention of this popular jeepney began after the World War II when the Americans left
surpluses of their military jeeps. The Filipinos remodeled these jeeps and made
them a little bit longer to carry more passengers. Since that time onwards, the
jeepney had been every Filipinos’ shelter against the harsh sun and heavy
rains.
During this year’s Dinagyang Festival , the City Mayor, Hon.
Jed Patrick Mabilog happily announced the generous acts of the businessman named
Rommel Ynion for donating ten (10) units of electronic jeepneys to the city. Each of these jeepneys will have certain
routes to follow. E-jeep stops have been placed in certain parts of the city,
stating their individual routes. Senior citizens and students are given the
most priority in using this commodity and will not be charged any passenger
fee.
This electronic jeepneys drive around their routes for at
most 6 hours per day. After which, they are recharged for the following day’s
consumption. Each e-jeep consumes a total of Php 120 equivalent of electricity
per day. This act is indeed very economical and nature-friendly.
If only enough funds were available and these electronic
commodities sold at affordable prices, every Filipino would be found driving
every transportation they have without having to worry about petroleum prices,
carbon emissions and danger to one’s and other people’s health. This will then
increase the country’s revenue and reduce expenses going to acts restoring the
environment.
And if everyone used these electronic transportations, there
would come a time when the only need for petroleum would be to fuel power plants.
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