11.   Just a few months ago, consumers were feeling the pinch of the worst energy crunch in years.

12.   Last week, as Bush acknowledged the energy crunch that is gripping California, the White House said government is part of the problem.

13.   Others are gaining from the energy crunch as well.

14.   President Bush had his crack at dealing with the energy crunch.

15.   Solis said the energy crunch is the only topic on the minds of her constituents, many of whom are having problems paying rising energy costs.

16.   Some of them might switch to cars during an energy crunch.

17.   The energy crunch may do what conservationists could not.

18.   The energy crunch.

19.   The protracted energy crunch in California has made Drake and others in the state far more aware of their energy consumption.

20.   The result could exacerbate the energy crunch, participants said.