El Poder del Consumidor, A.C.
For A Project To Promote The Benefits Of Clean Transportation Systems In Mexico's Largest Cities
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2010
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Strategies
Overview
El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) was founded in 2006 by the former Executive Director of Greenpeace Mexico and in 2008 began work in climate change and sustainable transportation. Its mission is to promote consumers’ rights while at the same time develop responsible consumption. EPC areas of work include promoting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and improving car fuel efficiency. The ultimate outcome of this grant is to expand the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network up to 382 kilometers in the largest cities in Mexico by 2015. With this renewed project support, EPC will create an efficient transport culture and built support for BRT by implementing a targeted public education and opinion campaign in Mexico City, Guadalajara and other main cities in Mexico.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.elpoderdelconsumidor.org
Address
Juárez 67-4 Col. Santa Úrsula Coapa Del. Coyoacan, México, Federal District, 04650, Mexico
Grants to this Grantee
for the promotion of sustainable transportation systems and clean air in Mexico's largest cities
El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) is a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization. This recommended project grant would allow EPC to continue building public support for clean transportation policies and its education campaigns to raise awareness about the health impacts of air pollution caused by vehicles in main Mexican cities.
for the promotion of sustainable transportation systems and clean air in Mexico's largest cities
With this proposed grant, El Poder del Consumidor, a consumer education and advocacy organization working to improve Mexico’s environment, would continue building public support for public transportation and clean air policies. During this period, El Poder will concentrate on adoption of new ozone and particulate standards for Mexico and implementation of bus rapid transit in Mexico State.
for a project to raise awareness about the health impacts caused by vehicle air pollution
El Poder del Consumidor mission's is to defend consumer rights, and this applies from products to public policies and public services. This recommended grant is to raise awareness in target groups about the health impacts from air pollution caused by vehicles in the Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area and Metropolitan Area of Toluca.
