<p>City-based Chronic Foundation has launched a statewide campaign to spread awareness on green energy and its benefits.</p>.<p>The campaign, in tune with the global outcry against greenhouse gas emissions and programmes to promote clean energy, has the support of the state government and several independent organisations.</p>.<p>Developed around the theme ‘Catch-up Green Energy; Give up Brown Energy’, the campaign kicked off on July 1 and has been gaining traction among people of various walks of the society.</p>.<p>Ramesh Shivanna, Managing Trustee, Chronic Foundation, told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that the campaign aims to sensitise people and industries about the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emission on the environment and people’s livelihood.</p>.<p>“The commercial and industrial sectors are the largest contributors to energy-related greenhouse gas emissions,” Shivanna, also the president of Karnataka Renewable Energy Systems Manufacturers Association (KRESMA), said.</p>.<p>“Resolving the challenges of climate change is possible only by cutting down carbon emission. The energy we all consume must be from carbon-free sources. Thought this campaign, we aim to achieve 100% cutdown of CO2 emissions,” he said.</p>.<p>“Currently 20% of Karnataka’s energy requirements are met through renewable energy sources. We’d like to increase it to 100% in a few years,” he said.</p>.<p>Promoters of the campaign are also encouraging the transport sector to use renewable energy. “India is currently in the fourth position among carbon-emitting countries,” said Basavaraju A B, Managing Director, KREDL. “About 24% of the emission is attributed to the transport sector. This presents a grim picture.” He said green vehicles are a possible solution that could pave the way for a major change.</p>.<p>Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Commerce and Industries, pointed out that Karnataka is the first state in the country to roll out electric vehicles, energy storage policy and to promote green mobility.</p>.<p>The foundation will hold a ‘Pride Run’ on September 8 at St Joseph’s High School grounds on Vittal Mallya Road at 5.30 am. Log onto www.priderun.in to register.</p>
<p>City-based Chronic Foundation has launched a statewide campaign to spread awareness on green energy and its benefits.</p>.<p>The campaign, in tune with the global outcry against greenhouse gas emissions and programmes to promote clean energy, has the support of the state government and several independent organisations.</p>.<p>Developed around the theme ‘Catch-up Green Energy; Give up Brown Energy’, the campaign kicked off on July 1 and has been gaining traction among people of various walks of the society.</p>.<p>Ramesh Shivanna, Managing Trustee, Chronic Foundation, told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that the campaign aims to sensitise people and industries about the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emission on the environment and people’s livelihood.</p>.<p>“The commercial and industrial sectors are the largest contributors to energy-related greenhouse gas emissions,” Shivanna, also the president of Karnataka Renewable Energy Systems Manufacturers Association (KRESMA), said.</p>.<p>“Resolving the challenges of climate change is possible only by cutting down carbon emission. The energy we all consume must be from carbon-free sources. Thought this campaign, we aim to achieve 100% cutdown of CO2 emissions,” he said.</p>.<p>“Currently 20% of Karnataka’s energy requirements are met through renewable energy sources. We’d like to increase it to 100% in a few years,” he said.</p>.<p>Promoters of the campaign are also encouraging the transport sector to use renewable energy. “India is currently in the fourth position among carbon-emitting countries,” said Basavaraju A B, Managing Director, KREDL. “About 24% of the emission is attributed to the transport sector. This presents a grim picture.” He said green vehicles are a possible solution that could pave the way for a major change.</p>.<p>Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Commerce and Industries, pointed out that Karnataka is the first state in the country to roll out electric vehicles, energy storage policy and to promote green mobility.</p>.<p>The foundation will hold a ‘Pride Run’ on September 8 at St Joseph’s High School grounds on Vittal Mallya Road at 5.30 am. Log onto www.priderun.in to register.</p>
