Renewable Energy Law

The monsoon is finally here. But while you waited, there were riots in New Delhi over water scarcity, and a nation of 1.3 billion prepared to deal with massive droughts, crop failure and starvation deaths.

This is what climate change looks like. It's the greatest threat facing humankind today, greater even than terrorism. Lord King admits it. Chris Patten admits it. Even L K Advani admits it.

Now, there are two ways to deal with such a threat. One way is to say "bring it on" (as Bush did). Another way is to look at the root causes and sort them out.

One of the root causes for climate change is coal. But instead of addressing that root cause and tackling it, our government is actually planning to have more of it. More coal-power plants. More CO2. More global warming. More climate change.

But all's not lost in the battle against climate change. You can stop it.

You can stop it by demanding a Renewable Energy Law now. A law that makes sure that India meets a significant part of its present and future energy needs from renewable sources. You know, stuff like the sun and the wind. There's a big opportunity in all of this: money, jobs, that kind of thing.

It sounds simple enough, but it isn't. Because Prime Minister Manmohan Singh believes that ordinary Indian citizens like you don't care where their energy comes from. He's wrong. And with one finger, you can tell him exactly what you think.

In the past one week, over 12,000 people have joined the fight against climate change, and demanded a Renewable Energy Law. That's a big number, but not big enough to worry our Prime Minister.

He needs to know that millions of people just like you have had enough of climate change. Go on, be a Green Idol. Raise a little finger. Click a link. Stop climate change.