The May report, "2003 Summer Assessment: Reliability of the Bulk Electricity Supply in North America," assessed the potential for shortages of energy, constrained transmission and other problems across the continent.
The report said that improvements in management — like the use of drip irrigation systems — could ease the potential for shortages, especially in agriculture, which accounts for 70 percent of the world's water use.
"The Colorado River basin drought continues to be a serious issue, and this agreement shows how the seven states, the country of Mexico and our federal government are taking proactive steps to collaboratively address the situation and reduce the potential for shortages," Entsminger said.
The price difference between high quality and low quality coal has become so wide that investment banks, such as Morgan Stanley, have noted the potential for a shortage in premium material as well as environmental factors being behind the difference.
The potential for a shortage of human resources to meet the demand for an LAI is a valid concern that should be examined.
Natural gas fell as utilities build reserves, easing concern about the potential for winter shortages.
It would acknowledge the potential for food shortages and energy drained when corn ethanol is produced as a fossil fuel replacement.
As my colleague Ron Nixon relates in his take on the report, concerns persist about the potential for food shortages in developing countries.
What might sound like a nice, relaxing break actually has traders and regulators alike fretting about the potential for cash shortages, market volatility or even the kind of "flash crash" that happened during Japan's last New Year holiday.
With lower than average rainfall across parts of north, central and eastern England since early March, and the forecast for dry conditions for the next month or so - farmers are starting to worry about the potential for water shortages.
Regarding human resource management during a pandemic, all facilities planned to provide care to their own employees (both female and male) despite the potential for significant shortages of both personnel and supplies.
