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energy crisis — energy crisis, a critical shortage in the supply of energy producing fuels, such as gas, oil, and coal, usually attributed to increased consumption, depletion of natural resources, a decline in exploration, and environmental protective… … Useful english dictionary
Energy crisis — An energy crisis is any great bottleneck (or price rise) in the supply of energy resources to an economy. It usually refers to the shortage of oil and additionally to electricity or other natural resources. An energy crisis may be referred to as… … Wikipedia
energy crisis — lack of energy resources (coal, oil, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
2000s energy crisis — This article is about the causes and analysis of the relatively high oil prices of the 2000s. For discussion of the effects of the crisis, see Effects of the 2000s energy crisis. For a chronology of oil prices during this time, see 2003 to 2011… … Wikipedia
1979 energy crisis — Further information: 1979 world oil market chronology 1979 oil crisis Graph of Top Oil Producing Counties, showing drop in Iran s Production [1] … Wikipedia
2004 Argentine energy crisis — The Argentine energy crisis was a natural gas supply shortage experienced by Argentina in 2004. After the recession triggered by the economic crisis and ending in 2002, Argentina s energy demands grew quickly as industry recovered, but extraction … Wikipedia
2008 Central Asia energy crisis — )] United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs] The crisis has been ongoing and the UN has warned that millions face starvation during the 2008 09 winter. [http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav100708.sht… … Wikipedia
Effects of 2000s energy crisis — There is debate over what the effects of the 2000s energy crisis will be over the long term. Some speculate that an oil price spike could create a recession comparable to those that followed the 1973 and 1979 energy crises or a potentially worse… … Wikipedia
2008 Bulgarian energy crisis — The 2008 Bulgarian Energy Crisis is an ongoing crisis in Bulgaria. The crisis is affecting more than a million households mainly in in the capital Sofia but also in Burgas, Pleven, and Vratsa. As of late September 2008 the issue is not yet… … Wikipedia
Energy security — is a term for an association between national security and the availability of natural resources for energy consumption. Access to cheap energy has become essential to the functioning of modern economies. However, the uneven distribution of… … Wikipedia
