The video features Letterman rhapsodizing about the virtues of clean energy while caressing an array of solar panels.

Ive created, excuse the expression, kind of a love affair with this, he says serenely.

Theres something very appealing about this, and its smooth.

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Look at it: I can touch it and its safe.

I put my head right there on it.

Letterman even leans down and plants a kiss on one of the panels, with shocking results.

(Watch the promo above.)

Season 2 ofYears of Living Dangerouslypremieres Oct. 30 on National Geographic.

Additional hosts include Arnold Schwarzenegger, America Ferrera, Cecily Strong, and Aasif Mandvi.