This issue contains important information on the global energy situation including the potential and problems of oil and gas, nuclear fission & fusion and renewable &
non-conventional sources of energy. Contributors such as, Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India; Mr. Yury K Shafranik, former Minister
of the Energy of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; Mr. S K Chopra, Senior Advisor, Minister of Non-conventional Energy Sources, Government of India; Mr. Mikhail Pavalov, Development
Director, International Innovation and Energy Association, Moscow, Russia; and Dr. Ashok Parathasarthi, Professor and Chairman, Centre for Studies in Science Policy, School of Social
Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, provide a wealth of data and reflection on this problem of paramount importance for all.