Posted on 07/21/2007 3:00:43 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
‘24’ Star Sutherland: ‘Global Warming Is A Crime For Which We Are All Guilty!’ By Noel Sheppard | July 21, 2007 - 17:36 ET
Remember all that media chatter in January about the hit TV series "24" being conservative?
Well, the producers have announced the following (emphasis added, h/t NBer amber):
"24," the Emmy Award-winning series from Imagine and Twentieth Century Fox Television, will strive to become the first television production ever to save enough energy and reduce enough carbon emissions over the course of a season to render its entire season finale "carbon neutral."
Star Kiefer Sutherland has already filmed a public service annoucement which begins: "Global warming is a crime for which we are all guilty!"
Think that will put to rest all the "24" is conservative nonsense? No, I don't either. Regardless, here's their plan:
Introducing the use of biodiesel fuels to power generators and production vehicles;
Previously, the show powered its electric generators and large transportation vehicles with diesel fuel. This season, the show intends to use a combination of petroleum diesel and biodiesel (a clean-burning alternative fuel produced from renewable resources), which should result in emission reductions ranging from 5% on the vehicles to as much as 100% on the generators.
Running all on-stage production activities on "green power";
Through the L.A. Department of Water and Power, the show will purchase all of its energy from renewable power sources (such as wind, water and solar). As a result, this "green energy" will be brought into the Los Angeles power grid from outlying areas, thereby reducing overall emissions and pollution in greater Los Angeles.
Rewiring an entire stage to use electric, rather than diesel-generated, power;
Previously, one of the two stages housing "24"' had insufficient power capacity necessary to light the sets and run the equipment, necessitating the use of supplemental diesel-gas-fueled generators. Twentieth Century Fox Television is investing in rewiring this building, which it leases, so that no diesel generators will be needed this season.
Integrating fuel-saving and low-emission hybrid vehicles into the production fleet;
This season, the show intends to incorporate as many lower-emission vehicles as possible into departments that require considerable road trave,l such as Locations, Transportation and Production Assistance.
Creating a series of PSAs about the issue starring Kiefer Sutherland and key cast members;
Kiefer Sutherland has already shot a public service announcement describing "24"'s commitment to this issue. This season, the series intends to participate in a series of PSAs educating viewers about climate change and offering information about how they can be part of the solution.
When appropriate, incorporating the issue of global warming and the importance of carbon emission reduction into storylines;
Posting information, resources and do-it-yourself techniques for viewers to reduce their own carbon footprints on the "24" page at Fox.com;
Accruing enough carbon reduction savings through these and other innovations to render production of the entire final episode officially "carbon neutral."
Carbon neutrality refers to a product having a balance of zero between the amount of carbon absorbed and the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere during the production of the product. Carbon neutrality is achieved through energy reduction, green power use, and purchasing "offsets" which represent investment in alternative energy and carbon reduction.
Great. Now one of my favorite shows has become part of Al Gore's scam.
And I was having such a great Saturday.
Global Warming is the real terrorist; Jack Bauer must stop him and DO IT NOW!
Another scientist heard from .....
Well, he is Canadian...
LOL Lotsa FReepers have a strange relationship with this TV show and its liberal pop culture status. Just like the love-fest so many around here have with the liberal Dennis Miller.
Hey, I’m all for these Hollywood a-holes actually getting their own house in order before bitching to us about how we need to change. Get every limo on the lot over at Univeral or Fox or MGM running on hydrogen, solar, or biodiesel and I’ll consider making a change. Until then, they can pound it up their nether regions sideways.
No problem. Season 6 was a mess. I won’t be wasting any energy watching Season 7.
Besides, Jack, there’s no time!
It appears that Kiefer doesn’t know Jack.
What a giant load of noxious garbage.
The world should be dam* thankful I'm doing my part to keep us out of an ice age.
I still don't give a flippin' crap.
If ANYONE can stop the sun from over-radiating, it is Jack Bauer.
Algore sacrificed himself for our sins. So....we got that going for us.
which should result in emission reductions ranging from 5% on the vehicles to as much as 100% on the generators.
Biodiesel generators have zero emissions? news to me. In any case this is another bit of hollyweird buffoonery. But it looks like Jack Bauer has finally met his match and it is him to paraphrase Pogo.
It’s OK with me...the show was starting to suck anyhow, I can now unhook myself from the show.
I was planning to rent DVD’s of the past seasons of “24”. You just saved me some jack, Jack.
groan
Kiefer works long days, pretty much every day, and he probably doesn’t have time to investigate the lies he hears from his Hollyweird associates or politicians like Arnold. That is all the excuse I can make for his ignorance about globalist warming.
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