After receiving litigation threats from Climategate scientist Michael “Hockey Stick” Mann over the use of his image in the enormously popular “Hide the Decline” video, Minnesotans for Global Warming‘s Elmer Beauregard removed it from the group’s YouTube page. This morning they, in conjunction with the No Cap and Trade Coalition, announced at the National Press Club the debut of their sequel to the original video:

When asked why he removed the video, Beauregard said “Right now, the last thing I need is a lawsuit. I can barely afford my electric bill.” Beauregard recently converted M4GW’s world headquarters (a recreational vehicle parked in Northern Minnesota) from propane to wood heat. “Mann should be glad to know that we don’t burn fossil fuels anymore — just trees,” said Beauregard.

“M4GW was started to poke fun at Global Warming because I knew it was a joke, it’s hard to believe in Global Warming when you live in a place like Minnesota. During last winter we all wished we had some global warming, hence the name of our group,” said Beauregard.

The new one still gets the point across just fine: