energy crisis

energy crisis
An economic problem caused by a dwindling supply of energy, at an increasing price

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  • 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

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