The MoEF has put up the NEP draft policy for comment till 31st December, 2004. This debate hopes to stimulate discussion, a summary of which will be sent back to the MoEF for inclusion in the revised version of the draft.

The Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005 drafted by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament. Is the Bill in its present form a holistic policy approach to the Tribal issues and would in reality undo the injustices done to them? What are the potential repurcussions of the Bill on forest lands? Participate here and find more on the Bill and the issues linked to it .

Light up the world with CFLs!!! Lighting is an important element in our lives. While sunlight is available abundantly, it is not enough to light up interiors during the day and of course in the night. Historically, oil lamps were used for lighting, until the incandescent lamp and electricity became easily available. Fluorescent tubes were a great advancement on the incandescent lamps and were widely used to replace incandescent bulbs in homes and offices.