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Dear Indiana, Airtel is ignoring the voice of over 30,000 people asking the company to go renewable. The telecom giant, like others in the sector burns lakhs of liters of climate change-causing diesel to run its mobile network towers. You should click here to ask Airtel to switch to renewable energy The telecom sector uses diesel at a subsidised price, which results in the government losing Rs 2600 crores.[1] So they are accelerating the climate change crisis and robbing people’s hard-earned money at the same time. Their unsustainable practices are also making us talk dirty. As the market leader, Airtel alone controls lakhs of mobile towers and enjoys the biggest portion of the subsidised diesel. The company can set an example by switching to renewable energy which is cheap and clean.[2] Over 30,000 current and potential customers have already asked them to go renewable.[3] We need to put more pressure. Can you add your signature to the petition asking Airtel to switch to renewable energy? http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/What-We-Do/Stop-Climate-Change/Green-Electronics/switch-off-diesel/ask-airtel-switch-off-diesel/ More and more current and potential Airtel subscribers asking them to switch to renewable energy will help increase pressure on them to act. The company is bound to provide good service to its subscribers and will find it difficult to ignore the increasing number of people asking them to switch off diesel. Like coal and nuclear, oil too is an unsustainable energy option. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year showed the dangers of our addiction to oil. [4] Studies conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have shown that renewable energy is capable of powering the world.[5] Airtel needs to realise this and quit dirty energy. Tell them now. http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/What-We-Do/Stop-Climate-Change/Green-Electronics/switch-off-diesel/ask-airtel-switch-off-diesel/ Thanks a billion! Abhishek Pratap Climate and Energy Campaigner Greenpeace India P.S. Want to support our campaigns? We don't take money from any corporation, government or political party! We never have, and we never will. Do help Greenpeace remain fiercely and proudly independent. Click here to chip in. Sources: 1. Telecom industry's "diesel exploitation" exposed, Business Standard, May 25, 2011 http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/telecom-industrys-diesel-exploitation-exposed-/435975/ 2. Dirty Talking - A case for telecom to shift from diesel to renewable, Greenpeace India, May 21, 2011 http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/What-We-Do/Stop-Climate-Change/Green-Electronics/switch-off-diesel/report-switch-off-diesel/ 3. Over 22,000 customers ask Airtel to go green, www.ciol.com, May 23, 2011 http://www.ciol.com/News/News/News-Reports/Over-22000-customers-ask-Airtel-to-go-green/150237/0/ 4. BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill likely to cost more than Exxon Valdez, Guardian, April 30, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/apr/30/bp-cost-deepwater-horizon-spill?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 5. Renewable energy can power the world, says landmark IPCC study, Guardian, May 9, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/may/09/ipcc-renewable-energy-power-world Greenpeace on the web We're also on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube - join our friends list. Why have I received this mail? Either because you signed up as a Greenpeace India cyber-activist or a friend forwarded this mail to you. How do I subscribe? To receive regular updates from Greenpeace India, sign up here. How do I unsubscribe? To stop receiving messages on how you can help the planet click here. How can I help more? You can help by forwarding this message to everyone on your email list. You can also donate to keep us going strong! Where do I send feedback? Please send all feedback to ocampaig@greenpeace.org Greenpeace India, #60 Wellington Street, Richmond Town, Bangalore 560025