Well they would be good except for a few things.
A. I doubt any poltician is willing to seriously invest in alternative energy. We are quite far behind Europe in that regard. It is not hard to cover city buildings with solar panels, or create wind turbines. But it isn't being done.
B. Why the hell does it have to go up when I start to drive, damn it?
C. Whether or not it will lead to alternative energies, the oil companies are probably reaping the benifits.