2009Nov4: “More sunlight falls on the surface of the Earth in one hour than is necessary to provide the energy for the entire world for a full year,” said former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore in an interview with Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show.
Reference: The Daily Show http://www.thedailyshow.com/
Watch the Al Gore interview http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-october-29-2009/exclusive—al-gore-extended-interview-pt–1
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