Politicians don't push for renewables because it doesn't get them any points with their constituencies. You can point to energy lobbyists as a reason for this,

Politicians don't push for renewables because it doesn't get them any points with their constituencies. You can point to energy lobbyists as a reason for this, but it isn't necessary to do so. You can just ask the average citizen- "how much do you care?" and the answer is low to not at all (ignore the polls, look at their actual actions and behaviors).