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.
When being nosy gets him caught in the middle of dangerous goings-down, the 15-year-old son of Bauer's girlfiend defies Jack and declares: "I'm not going with you." The real Jack Bauer grabs him by the throat, slams him up against the back of the van, and quietly says, "Let's get this straight, kid. The only reason you're not unconscious right now is because I don't want to carry you."
See, Keifer Sutherland would never do that.
Well, seems we are growing scientific measurements on other planets of greater than normal temperatures.
Seems this fraud of MAN MADE global warming needs to be exposed.
I know we can do a great job of polluting our drinking water and we have to watch that, but there are other natural causes of PLANETS warming in our solar system.
Another ill-educated, credulous Hollywood maroon.
Good point, I'll have to write the producers and let them know that they have convinced me to give up watching their show as I strive to be carbon neutral.
“Strange relationship”? Not me. The only relationship I have with it is having to listen to Laura Ingraham, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh prattle on about it. Give it a stinkin rest, already. It’s just a TV show.
Well if your Dad is Donald Sutherland and your Mothers father is Tommy Douglas what chance do you have to be conservative? Or even “receive” some truth? But he DOES like guns.
Maybe Al Gore has a secret Al Gore invention to do that. I just can't believe these idiots would even publish such idiocy. They must have a lot of confidence that most Americans are dumber than they are. leftist moonbats yes, but Not most Americans.
Now we know! LOL
Please don’t insult Nimrod like that. According to the Bible, Nimrod was a mighty hunter. Maybe dimbulb or nimnle would be a better choice.
That will go over really well. I’m sure they’ll be happy to know that they’ve truly reached their audience.
Kiefer, just shut up and act.
I know what a freak Donald Sutherland has been, but who’s Tommy Douglas?
Yes, me too. The last season sucked. poor broken and beaten Jack Bauer, worn and bruised as he was, managed to do another entire season without stopping once for a drink of water or a quick stop at a drive-thru for a burger. I don't know how he does it...
He can’t shut up and he can’t act.
WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GLOBAL WARMING!!!
Because the all great and all knowing Al(average grade student)Gore says so!
Freepeers for Climate Defense!
sarcasm off
Tommy Douglas is the father of Canada’s socialists movement. He started government healthcare in Canada.
I’m sorry but why would care what a “meat puppet” thinks about anything?
Wow. Talk about having two strikes against you before you’re even born....
Chuck Norris is the real man, Keefer is just a Hollywierd Pigment of the imagination...
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