I remember that when I was a kid, they said that the Mets would never win the World Series.
You can't assume that just because folks were right (or wrong) before, they will be right (or wrong) this time.
In fact, where what you think has an impact on consumption and investment, it's very likely that what you think will turn out to be wrong.
I have an idea. Instead of getting the government to finance new energy production why don't you and your friends invest in alternative energy companies? That way we bypass the middleman.