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.
That's why I don't waste any electricity watching 24 anymore.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Phhhttt! (Excuse me, Excuse me very much)
As for the entire supposition, might I remind the production crew of 24 that if you’re going to make this extraordinary claim, you also have to take into account the hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel you’ll burn as part of the many explosions?
Oh, right, that’ll probably be where half of the savings will come from, just cut out 90% of the explosions.
Empty, useless, cruddy envirowackyism. Let’s be honest, Fox, you’re praying that 24 has a carbon footprint that is massive as everyone tunes in each week to watch the latest episode, burning billions of kilowatts powering their televisions, lights, heaters (or air conditioners), microwaves, sound systems... Ahh, man, it’s almost like you’re trying to clone Al Gore.
>>>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.
But not the first to spout enough PC Crap to reduce enough viewership over the course of a season to render its entire season finale “ratings neutral”.
No more trailers, no more limos, no more jets, no air conditioning on set, no expensive catering, no personal assistants.....
Until that is done they should shut up.
This is an earth weather cycle that might come about over 100,000 years for all we know.
Convenient to use though on liberal politics to push socialist agendas.
“If you don’t stop global warming, I’ll make this the worst day of your life!”
I notice “Global Warming” is now capitalized, like it’s some entity.
Ah Jeeze! Just shut up and act, Kiefer.
“Will these nimrods please explain how other planets in our solar system ALSO have the same global warming going on when we haven’t been to them?”
Easy! It’s the bad energy karma!
;-)
Grap a brain, Kiefer Sutherland.
What kind of idiot thinks that all "evil carbon" that is produced directly and indirectly making a 24 production can be made "carbon neutral"? Does Kiefer really believe that a poor underprivileged Filipino planting a few tree's will enable him and the elite Hollywierd energy HOGS to have a clear conscience for the billions of tons of "evil CO2 they produce?
Not that there is any truth to human caused "global warming" in the first place, but my God!! How stupid ARE actors? Do they take a special classes in idiocy?
How disappointing. I can't watch that show now knowing this.
“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.”
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I wonder how they are going to sort out the green electrons from the others when they arrive at the socket in the studio...:^)
There is a limit to my suspension of disbelief.
Am I ever glad I did that!
What a doofus.
DUH!!! Is coal plant produced electricity ANY cleaner? Or. just as bad, State owned DIESEL generating plants?
What idiocy!!
Darn, now Rushbo going to have to change his attitude on gw. He’s their top fan.
Agreed. I had already decided not to watch season 7. Do yourself a favor and have Jack jump: earlier versions of Jack would not have put up with this BS.
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