Tuesday June 19, 2012, 9:30 pm
What happened? Gee, I dunno....maybe Presidents connected to the oil industry?

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:19 am
I want my tax dollars invested in clean energy development along with energy conservation. Many homes and commercial buildings are under insulated, heated and cooled with inefficient HVAC systems.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:26 am
That the White House used to have solar panels could be another clue...

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 2:49 am

What happend ?....Money,

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 3:33 am
The robber barons, coal & oil, are not going to go down nicely. Let's keep up a good fight against them!

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 4:18 am
Noted, thanks.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 4:56 am
Politicians corrupt to the core-Presidents on down.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 5:37 am
I think every new structure should be outfitted with solar panels that not only provide for that house's energy use, but that give back to the grid.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 5:57 am
Lets not wait any longer.Not for the government not for big oil to change.Lets Do Our Selfs!

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 6:24 am
gov't is all about the money, very sad

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 6:43 am
MONEY .HONEY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OObcjxRQOGA

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 10:15 am
I guess it's hard to tax sunlight and wind and wave power?

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 10:20 am
Big Oil has bought just about every candidate every election imaginable since Big Oil first got Big. It's no surprise that our leaders are seemingly so dense about getting this nation off of fossil fuels. They know who pays their way.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 10:39 am
and most of these companies aren't even American any more...scary

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 11:44 am
I'll give you three guesses. $$$

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 12:02 pm
noted.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 12:06 pm
Simply put - GREED Happened.....nothing new, the same old, same old.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 12:57 pm
One of the 1st things GW Bush did after becoming president was to cut all funding for alternative fuel research. Many of my friends were immediately layed off and we knew we were going to be under the rule of Big Oil more than ever. Watch the free online movie Thrivemovement.com and see the Big Picture.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:02 pm
Well, first of all, Wall street Banksters buy up all the shortsighted and greedy congressmen and senators. Then they dictate to them to do NOTHING to move forward, only to pass bills that make money for the Big Money Crooks.
What I don't understand is why would any self respecting person want to be a politician under those terms. Speaking of terms, the only way to reign is these greedy prats is to set term limits with NO Retirement benefits, and no paid health care.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:06 pm
Big oil and the government are in bed together.It's all about the money.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:35 pm
Thanks Cal for posting Aaron Skirboll's article. Sad tatn we have been enslaved to non-renewable energy by greed. Renewable energy should and must be a top priority for the Federal Government and State Governemtnnts to research and invest in. Read and noted.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:44 pm
#1: $$$ ---> Greedy Oil Party protecting their bosses at THE BIG OIL companies, The Destructive Coal Companies, and The Poisonous Oil companies....

#2: personal laziness and unwillingness to invest in the new technologies.......too many I know won't pay the extra few dollars to support wind energy, hybrid or electric technology, etc.............and of course, its harder to change than support the new......

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 1:45 pm
I forgot politics....what if Mr. Reagan had left the solar panels on The White House 30 years ago????

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 2:47 pm
Easy answer. Big oil money got their prostitutes (congress/presidents/supremes) to campaign & vote against any and all environmental/climate/health issues. It's all about GREED AND PROFIT.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 3:36 pm
There is no question, the Reagan administration left was oil dependent. It is interesting to note, no where in this article was Clinton's 8 years in office mentioned. He could have overturned a lot of the dependency, but he didn't.
Bush as Clinton, followed Reagan's policies in oil production.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 4:19 pm
Noted , thanks !!!

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 4:45 pm
... as always; GREED happened. We keep repeating history over and over seemingly, incapable of evolving to the next level... we are the most horrible self-destructive species in the universe.

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 5:51 pm
$$$$$....GREED.....GREED.....AND MORE GREED.....THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED....$$$$$$$

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 7:01 pm
Sadly, greed and laziness is older than America. Forms of solar energy have been known for centuries. Archamedies saved his town from an attacking Roman Army. He burned the ships carrying Roman soldiers to the waterline with concentrated solar thermal; in other words mirrors. Passive solar design was incorporated into many cultures until the society discovered any other easier (fossil) fuel source. That Humans are lazy and short sighted is now no excuse not to take action. WE HAVE NO CHOICE! The entire planet is on the brink. Read the part about companies that will put solar panels on your roof with NO up front costs to you. Kristen H is right. I you do not own a house then you can still Write a letter to the editor or your senator. IT IS TIME TO BE OUTRAGED ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT!!!!!

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 8:08 pm
money lol, what else would it be

Wednesday June 20, 2012, 9:35 pm
now we need! even Tesla knew that free energy is all around us.

Thursday June 21, 2012, 2:09 am
because money and power

Thursday June 21, 2012, 3:54 am
What happen, people did not want.

Thursday June 21, 2012, 12:23 pm
noted

Thursday June 21, 2012, 12:23 pm
noted

Thursday June 21, 2012, 5:26 pm
The Need for Greed! Big Oil paid to get their way with our money at the pumps, home and tax deductible campaign funds. They have the government under their control. The XL pipe-line will be built along with five others that are already being built. New wells are being built for fracking, knowing all of the hazards it can cause and is causing!

Thursday June 21, 2012, 8:54 pm
Those Americans who let themselves get tricked into voting for Reagan in 1980 should have taken a harder look at the issue of renewable energy, among many others. Such as the treasonous funny business between the Reagan campaign and the Iranian government (Arms for Hostages), which cost Carter the election and set renewable energy in the US back decades.

Friday June 22, 2012, 1:31 am
long article but worth reading it
thanks for posting this

Saturday June 23, 2012, 11:56 am
Noted with thanks for the article. Until big money can be provided for renewable, I am afraid they will stay at the back of the bus.