When determining how to prioritize action using, by definition, limited resources, one criteria should be whether something is "win-win-win," offering benefits across multiple arenas for the same investment dollars. If one of those wins is 'paying for itself', then the prioritization should go even higher.

Innovative solar concepts and technology have come to The National Mall from the north as part  of the 2009 Solar Decathlon, with two Canadian teams out of the 20 energy efficient solar powered homes.

Imagine:  sipping a martini while listening to the waves hitting the beach. 

Imagine:  picking raspberries from the garden watching deer nibbling at nearby trees. 

Imagine:  the environmentally conscious socialite couple and their new cottage at the Hamptons. 

Diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies.

The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the repository for the reference case analysis for US energy usage and projections.

Innovative solar concepts and technology have come to The National Mall from the north as part  of the 2009 Solar Decathlon, with two Canadian teams out of the 20 energy efficient solar powered homes.

What should the path forward be on energy issues?

Well, if you have a spare $100 million to thrown around and a Texas Twang, you too can buy your ways into the Halls of Power with a superficially appealing, yet fundamentally unsound, "answer" to America's energy problems.