As some our regular readers know, Free Hot Water is part of a coalition of solar companies that are trying to get solar hot water back on the White House, as symbol of energy Independence. Sadly, as John Stewart brilliantly shows, President Obama is not the first president to suggest that America be energy independent by a certain date.

Some people think that it was only Jimmy Carter who attempted to get America off the oil addiction, but In fact, every president since Nixon has called for energy independence. That’s right. Nixon. Don’t believe me? Just watch: