PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - J. Iain Smith
TI  - Balancing Energy Supply and Demand
AID  - 10.3905/jai.2004.439645
DP  - 2004 Sep 30
TA  - The Journal of Alternative Investments
PG  - 51--56
VI  - 7
IP  - 2
4099  - https://pm-research.com/content/7/2/51.short
4100  - https://pm-research.com/content/7/2/51.full
AB  - In the face of rising oil, natural gas, and coal prices, how can the global economy continue to grow with record high commodity prices as we butt up against supply constraints? There are only two possible solutions: increase supply or reduce demand. This piece will highlight various ways we believe our current energy supply can be augmented through alternative and renewable energy sources. We will also consider ways in which the growth rate in energy demand can be mitigated by adopting more conservation-minded initiatives, especially in the U.S.