CFL lamps to help meet much of Mumbai's energy needs

Climate change is the most serious threat facing humanity today and leading scientists around the world are calling on for immediate measures to counter it. If global warming isn't contained within two degrees centigrade in the coming years, the world will witness severe impacts like sea-level rise, floods and storms and severe drought conditions, resulting in massive food shortage.

Maharashtra scenario:

The 26/7 deluge was an indication of severe calamities awaiting us, if global warming continues unchecked due to increased use of fossil fuels. Unless industries, the government and people of India become party to transform the way energy is produced, managed and consumed, bleak future is inevitable. For this, Greenpeace launched a campaign to raise awareness and mobilise key sections of society to take simple steps towards preventing climate change.

The state government, in a bid to meet the power needs of the state, is planning to build eight coal-fired thermal power plants. Coal is the dirtiest fuel of the lot and this act of the government will aggravate the global warming scenario. Energy efficiency measures such as switching to compact fluorescent light (CFL) lamps would serve to meet much of our present energy needs.

The Pirates Of The Arabian:

Citizens and industry could jointly address the state's power shortage by switching to CFL lamps — a small step for the consumer that would be a huge step for humankind. And we want you to be a part of this solution.

As a part of the Switch for Mumbai campaign, six Pirates of the Arabian raided locations in Mumbai to highlight the grave and growing threat of global warming and climate change. So far, the pirates have targeted shops in Colaba Causeway and in Linking Road, MMK college in Bandra, and Mocha in Churchgate where they switched high-energy guzzling incandescent light bulbs (the regular light bulb) with CFLs. They consume five times less energy and last 10 times longer.

Energy guzzlers, beware. The pirate compass could point in any direction and strike hotels, restaurants, cinemas, shops, and even homes.

— Bidhan Singh. Campaigner, Greenpeace