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“The New Math of Alternative Energy: Does going green finally make economic sense?”__,__ The Wall Street Journal, Rebecca Smith, 2/23/07, [|www.yaleglobal.yale.edu/article.print?id=8813]-M.Garmon

The author of this article raises some of the cost issues involved in alternative energy sources. Costs of alternative energy sources are falling, but are still not level with fossil fuels. Supply chains for alternate sources are prone to problems, and government support is necessary. The cost of wind power has fallen dramatically. This article also discusses the cost pros and cons of solar, biomass, and geothermal energy sources.

Medlock III, Kenneth B. and Ronald Soligo. “Economic Development and End-Use Energy Demand.” __The Energy Journal__ 22, 2 (2001): 77-105. This articles focuses on the connections between economic development and its affects on energy demand. The article goes into more specific examples in particular economic sectors. The authors argue that energy demand should be taken into consideration as the economy develops. (Hector Lara)