31.   Greenspan said that recent developments, including increased supplies of gasoline and natural gas and falling prices, gave hope that the worst of the energy crunch has passed.

32.   It needs to shore up its dwindling finances before the summer energy crunch, when Cubans turn on their fans and air conditioners.

33.   Some blame the government for not having acted earlier to avoid the energy crunch.

34.   That could worsen the energy crunch, said Bob Judd, executive director of the California Biomass Energy Alliance.

35.   The current energy crunch is widely blamed on a slump a few years ago in oil and natural gas prices that cut drilling projects.

36.   The energy crunch eased a bit over the weekend.

37.   The energy ministers of Mexico and Canada said Monday that domestic considerations would come first in the event of a regional energy supply crunch.

38.   The poll also found that Californians blame the electric utility companies more than anyone else for the energy crunch.

39.   The petroleum industry said it needs access to federal lands to meet demands as the nation faces high power prices and an energy crunch in the West.

40.   The temperature and humidity, which rose during the energy crunch, have been brought back to normal.