It is a good idea to look for different methods to produce energy. But until we have put these methods into production, it is a good idea to make available those methods that are known. We need short, mid, and long term goals to solve this problem. We need true leaders who really care about our nation (not self serving interest) to carry the flag up the hill.
We don’t need obstructionist. We need producers in our Congress and in the White House. We the people can put producers in and we can remove obstructionist. I say it is time to git r done during the next election cycle. This has to be the worst Congress in my lifetime. It is time to do something about that.
I clearly see your point, but as the last 30 years have proven, you can't have it both ways. Private investment always follows the trend, if the trend is more oil thats where the money goes. If the trend is less oil the money will seek other opportunities.