rjacobsen0 pointed out over on the discussion board (post) that one of the 14 candidate questions in Science Debate 2008 is right in our wheelhouse:

3. Energy. Many policymakers and scientists say energy security and sustainability are major problems facing the United States this century. What policies would you support to meet demand for energy while ensuring an economically and environmentally sustainable future?

While I have serious reservations about our chances of getting a meaningful response to that question from presidential and Congressional candidates, I wholeheartedly support the effort.

Just to be clear, by “meaningful answer” I mean one that’s informed, BS- and (relatively) pander-free, and avoids nonsense like saying the US has to “achieve energy independence”. I know that’s an unreasonably high standard to hold almost any politician to, but an energy geek can dream, can’t he?