Great post! I've been meaning to leave a comment on it. It is interesting how political ideologies create a wedge issue when it comes to a proper discourse to solving not only global warming, but sustainable energies in general. I consider myself to be a moderate overall and my belief is that in order to usher in a age of environmental awareness and sustainable energies, we will need the help of big money or corporations; specifically for future developing of certain technologies. I've gotten into many arguments with my Republican friends when I mention that oil is a terrible resource for energy– it's unnatural, finite, destroys environments and is the leader in green house gas emissions. When I was a kid I went deep sea fishing with my dad. We were about 15 miles off shore and when I looked back towards land, you could see this noticeable black bubble hanging over the cities. I'll never forget that as evidence that pollution is a very real threat to our wellbeing.