A few years ago, corn-based ethanol fuel was all the rage. Farmers shelved crops like wheat and soybeans and planted more corn instead in order to cash in on the new revolution. Bill Gates and Richard Branson pumped in billions in funding. And ethanol stocks soared.

The election of Barack Obama as president is essentially a vote for green energy over fossil fuels, says Andy Obermueller. Even though oil prices have fallen, wind power is a renewable energy source with a big global future. And investors should move quickly to make big profits when the government pumps money into the industry.