You obviously know nothing of the Carter days. But you might be closer to right than you think. Carter inherited the energy shortage from Ford. Gas lines began before Carter took office so blaming him for it is like blaming Trump for invading Iraq.
So Carter led by example. That is to say he not only advised us to turn our heaters down and wear a sweater. He did it. That is what you call an honorable man.
As more oil and such was produced and procured, the shortage ended, and the economy was climbing before Reagan was elected.
Carter was an honorable man who was given a bad rep in history, especially by those who know nothing of history.