As mentioned in a recent post on Paul Hawken’s Natural Capitalism, the second green revolution has been brewing for quite sometime. For a comedic look at the history of clean energy in this country, John Stewart had a funny take on the past eight presidents’ stances on clean energy. In a nod to last week’s nonpartisan plea for clean energy, enjoy this equal opportunity humorous tirade. (Click on “Read More” for the video)

As a side note, the tide may indeed be turning, albeit ever so slowly. The New York Times reports that “Overwhelmingly, Americans think the nation needs a fundamental overhaul of its energy policies, and most expect alternative forms to replace oil as a major source within 25 years. Yet a majority are unwilling to pay higher gasoline prices to help develop new fuel sources.”

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