Youda thunk back in 1977 when Jimmy Carter (D) made his 10 point comprehensive energy policy proposal on April 18, that it would have adopted by the US congress. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/filmmore/ps_energy.html>
From 1977 thru 1981 the President was a Democrat, Robert Bryd, (D) WVA was the Senate Majority Leader & Jim Wright, (D), TX, was the Speaker of the House. The
"PERFECT STORM"
At the end of the 95-99th Congresses had the perfect opportunity to pass a comprehensive energy policy. It never happened. In 1979 we had the fuel embargo and Jimmy instituted the national 55mph limit and no national energy policy.
The first two years Clinton was in office, he had a Democratic majority in the House & Senate and no national energy policy.
If we had a
Male Bovine Feces (BS) Tax 
on members of congress, all the Senators and House Members would be in the poor house (Ob & Mc included)
T. Boone makes more sense than anyone on "The Hill" and he is putting his money where his mouth is!!!!!!!!
RE: Al Gore
"FOLLOW THE MONEY"