He’s faced off against nasty terrorists, a corrupt President and even his dad, but now Jack Bauer has one foe that won’t be so easy to defeat: global-warming. Yes, the TV show famous for its ticking clock is now going to count down to man’s destruction of the planet – or something like that. 24 has gone green!

New plots will involve climate change to help “inspire” viewers to do their bit “before it’s too late.” Star Kiefer Sutherland has been a very vocal environmentalist saying: “Global warming is a crime for which we are all guilty. All of us at 24 understand the urgency of this problem and over the next year will be implementing creative new ways to more efficiently produce our show and significantly reduce our carbon footprint. And you can too.” Can I Jack, can I really? These changes all sound very nicey nicey, but stop deflecting attention away from the bigger issue concerning the new season of 24: will it be any good? As if there’s no improvement on the dross that was day 6, I’ll definitely be doing my bit for the environment by turning the TV off.

[via The Sun]

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