WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2007) -- Red Alert: "24" is going green!
The show's plan is to reduce and offset the carbon emissions from production throughout all of Season Seven, capping off with an entirely carbon-neutral season finale, The Washington Post reports.
"24" is the first series to take part in Fox's "Cool Change" program, a company-wide initiative to reduce the network's impact on global warming.
It's time to get real for the show aired in "real time."Fox spokesman Chris Anderson wants it known that this is not meant to be a publicity stunt or a ratings booster.
"We are publicizing '24's' commitment to climate change for two reasons and two reasons only: to inspire the public to take global warming seriously and hopefully to motivate other studios to make changes to their production practices as well," he told The Washington Post.
Kiefer Sutherland and the rest of "24's" cast and crew will now work on soundstages powered by electricity, rather than diesel fuel. Production vehicles and generators will run on a planet-friendly biodiesel blend, and location scouts are even getting hybrid Toyota Prius cars to get around with.
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Also gone are car-delivered paper scripts, schedules and memos -- they will now be sent via e-mail.
Sutherland's Jack Bauer has saved people from terrorists and weapons of mass destruction in past seasons, and he may do so again this time around -- but with climate change reportedly worked into the season's plot.
While that may not sound like the makings of an action-packed thrill ride to some, the report notes that the plotline "just might scare some viewers into taking action." A previous plotline with a setting in Africa was reportedly scrapped last month due to rising costs, and started over from scratch.
To further the Cool Change cause, Fox's Web site now offers energy conservation tips and a public service announcement about global warming featuring Sutherland.
Season seven of "24" debuts in January 2008, with the addition of actress Cherry Jones as the new U.S. President.
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I think it's really good that people are taking "Global Warming" seriously! It is a fact! If you are to Ignorant to do the research yourself and look at the facts then you are what's wrong with America today! You are part of the problem, so change your attitude and become a solution for your brothers and sisters. Why not be different and be a positive influence, rather than a negative one!report abuseposted August 10, 2007 2:57 PM PDT
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William B. W24 used to be my favorite show until they went PC. Apologizing the the Muslims who might have had their feelings hurt. Last season was terrible. Now they have a woman president...hmmm...wonder where that came from? Now they have bought into the Global Warming lie. 30 years ago these same Enviromental mental jobs thought the earth was cooling. The environment is cyclical, always has bee, always wilreport abuseposted August 9, 2007 1:26 PM PDT
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This is all fine and dandy, but unless they are sure that their electricity is coming from either a wind, water, or solar source, they are not doing much to help out. But whatever at least they are trying something. That's more than most people can say. Can't wait until next season, as long as it isn't a disaster like Season 6.report abuseposted August 9, 2007 12:48 PM PDT
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As a recycle enforcement officer I know that every bit helps and best of luck to FOX, but Cherry Jones as president............report abuseposted August 9, 2007 11:35 AM PDT
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sarahMakes me love the show even more!!!!report abuseposted August 9, 2007 11:11 AM PDT
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Lil Gangsta24 is the best!!!!!report abuseposted August 9, 2007 10:48 AM PDT
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This is why kiefer and 24 rock! Hard! Fox and 24 are finally taking iniative to do something good for our increasingly endangered world. Even if the network itself doesnt accomplish a huge difference by launching this new campaign, its spurring on a whole new attitude for the public. Headliners such as Queen Latifah, Jennifer Aniston, & Tim McGraw set supreme examples to inspire others to follow!report abuseposted August 9, 2007 10:36 AM PDT
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TTpinheadsreport abuseposted August 9, 2007 10:19 AM PDT
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Global Warming is "a total load of crap" only to idiots who don't know anything about science and statistics and to scientists who are work for this Administration to say otherwise.But whatever. I hope this season is ALOT more interesting than the boring disaster that was season 6.report abuseposted August 9, 2007 9:14 AM PDT
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"...but with climate change reportedly worked into the season's plot." Reading sure is fundamental, Lady Leggs. It's great that they are doing what they can to help out for future generations, but to work something into a plot that is being disputed by well-known scientists as something that is real is so hokey. Global warming isn't an issue. We're going through a CYCLE.report abuseposted August 9, 2007 8:53 AM PDT
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