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 Editorials | Environmental | May 2007 
Mexico City Getting Warmer
 Angélica Simón - El Universal
| | Smog in Mexico City (Julio Etchart) |
Official: rising temperatures represent an unequivocal sign that global warming is a reality in the nation´s capital.
Mexico City´s temperature rose 2 to 3 degrees Celsius (4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit) over the past 10 years, the capital´s environment secretary announced Saturday.
Martha Delgado Peralta expressed concern that higher temperatures will trigger increased consumption of water by residents who are unaccustomed to such intense heat.
This could start a vicious cycle where more energy is needed to heat or cool the extra water used, leading to further atmospheric emissions and global warming, she said.
The news comes as Mayor Marcelo Ebrard prepares to attend a summit in New York on climatic change.
The C40 Large Cities Climate Summit is set to begin Monday.
Delgado Peralta made the announcements at the opening of the 4th Water Forum organized by the International Renewable Resources Institute, Alliant International University, Cuauhtémoc precinct, and the Environment Secretariat.
The environment secretary spoke of a new water preservation strategy to be implemented by the city government this year.
Delgado Peralta said that among the first steps to be taken is a sea change in the policies within the government itself.
For example, all light sources in government buildings will be changed for low-energy light bulbs.
Another program, slated to begin later this year, will make use of the methane gas released by the decomposition of landfill waste to produce energy.
In addition, waste water treatment capacity will be increased from 1.2 to 2.4 cubic meters per second, she said. |
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