The problem I have with Bush and his energy policy is that he won't push any of his initiatives. He just raises the issue, then lets the enviro-wackos shoot'em down. Kinda like what he did with SS.
If he isn't going to fight for an issue, I'd just as soon he not bring it up. The end result makes him look extremely weak.
Very few enviro-whackos will shoot down alternative fuel production and energy conservation, though.