This is a red herring. We are too serious about "other forms of energy".
We should get real serious about oil, coal and nuclear. Wind mills, solar and perpetual motion machines are cute but cannot perform the heavy lifting that's required in today's economy.
All are important. Oil , coal and ...I don’t know about nuclear...are priorities but we also have to think outside of the box. We will eventually run out of the grease and will need alternatives. Besides...I would rather find a way to be off the grid and not be a slave for energy to our government. People need to figure out how to take care of themselves...whether with solar...wind or whatever while the government explores or opens energy sources we have right now.