New York Times: One of the major shortcomings in last year’s admirable energy bill was its failure to extend vital tax credits to producers of wind, solar and other renewable fuels. This was entirely the doing of the Senate, which caved in to the oil companies and their White House friends. The House had approved the credits but insisted – under the Democrats’ pay-as-you-go rules – that they be paid for by eliminating the same amount in tax credits for oil and gas producers. Industry (which is …