Talk dirty

Dear Indiana, Amazing! 49,692 people have asked Airtel to stop using environmentally unfriendly diesel to power lakhs of mobile towers.[1] Airtel has not responded, so at the moment Greenpeace activists are painting the message on the company’s head-office in Gurgaon. Click here to ask Airtel to switch to renewable energy The telecom sector uses subsidised diesel, which leads to a loss of Rs 2600 crore to the government.[2] Being the market leader, Airtel enjoys the biggest portion of this subsidised diesel. Airtel’s switch to renewable energy will make a big difference and set an example for others in the sector. The activists are painting the message across the company's office to help put more pressure on them. We can help their attempt by adding more and more signatures to the petition. We need to tell Airtel that it can’t ignore demands made by their current and future users like this. You should add your signature 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/ ‘Switch off Diesel’ painted right across their office and a growing number of petitions will help increase pressure on Airtel to act. As service providers, they will find it difficult to ignore so many mobile consumers asking them to switch to renewable energy. Oil, like coal and nuclear, is an unsustainable energy resource. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year revealed the dangers of our addiction to oil.[3] Recent research done by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has shown that renewable energy has the potential to power the world.[4] Airtel needs to realise this and lead the energy revolution. Tell them now. 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. 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/ 2. Telecom industry's "diesel exploitation" exposed, Business Standard, May 25, 2011 http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/telecom-industrys-diesel-exploitation-exposed-/435975/ 3. 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 4. 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