21.   A veteran Victoria politician and conservationist, Anderson has been on the firing line since he announced in May that stern conservation measures were coming.

22.   But according to gas company officials, reducing gas bills can be accomplished by a few simple conservation measures.

23.   But environmentalists familiar with the proposal are charging the ISO with rushing to get the plants in place by using a new streamlined approval system while ignoring conservation measures.

24.   But environmentalists say the plan is short on water conservation measures and will not protect rivers and coastal bays on which wildlife depends.

25.   But as the shuttle fuel usage soared, NASA said it would have to stop the mapping well before Sunday night if it could not develop fuel conservation measures.

26.   But Glendening said conservation measures might not be voluntary for long.

27.   But Senator Kerry countered that it would be better to increase use of renewable energies, such as wind power and solar power, while increasing energy conservation measures.

28.   But she said it was prudent to lay the groundwork now so that if the conservation measures fail to work the state is ready.

29.   But the renewed talks led nowhere and Canadians resent that their stringent, if belated, conservation measures are being undercut by what they see as avaricious Americans.

30.   But the construction of power plants, surprisingly effective conservation measures and mild weather have sharply reduced demand.