Carter was the last president (for all his other issues) that really tried to put together a big energy policy to get us off oil.

Reagan put a dagger in that plan very quickly, and Bush Sr, Clinton and the current Bush have done very little to nothing (if not made things worse like with Bush Jr).

I also have to ask, where was Al Gore?  I'd like to know if he was screwed by being the lowly VP and facing a republican congress (and a screwed second term due to the Lewinsky debacle) or if he really didn't try very hard.

I have to assume he DID want to do more but couldn't with DLC Bill and the other things I mentioned.

PS---It's my understanding that Germany has had great success with solar.