So, which is it?
Solar panels are much less than reliable for most of the counrty. There is not enough land for wind farms (plus, Ted Kennedy doesn't want them in his back yard).
The last "new" refinery in the U.S. was built over 25 years ago because the oil companies took a loss on them and the government is not only unwilling to offer assistance, but they want to take away any profits that could be used for new refineries. And, you also have the NIMBY factor.
The environmentalists don't want to drill in Anwar.
So, it seems as though, conveniently, all other options are unacceptable.
"We have to do something!"
The "something" they want to do is limit your freedoms and tell you what to drive, where to set you thermostat, how to live.
It's all about politics. It has NOTHING to do with solutions or the environment or dependence on foreign oil. Those are just buzzwords they use to tug at your heartstrings. They want control.