Alternative Energy - reality

Saw this article (via) and you know, with reports that peak oil may be already come and gone, this comes as a very refreshing breath of fresh air.  Again, this is the kind of innovation that needs to be pushed into reality by inspiring leaders and focused funding.  The US is so poised to take the lead on this...  We can put a man on the moon if empowered and inspired.  Education in math and science will improve if kids have something meaningful to work on.  America has the creativity and technical prowess to make this happen (and make some killer $$ along the way).  When will a presidential candidate or member of congress vow to do this?  With the money we've spent in Iraq, we could have had solar powered Jetson cars by now...  and cell phones that work...