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Jack Bauer, James Bond, and Jason Bourne

bourne.jpgbond.jpgbauer.jpgUnstoppable government agents with a talent for killing all seem to have the initials J.B. But do they care about global warming? Jack does.

Fox TV has announced that the seventh season of 24, which starts in 2008, “will incorporate environmentally-friendly messages into episodes.” I’m thinking Bauer will torture the bad guys with electricity from wind power or run over someone in a Prius.

Also “executives have taken several steps toward reducing carbon emissions on the set with the goal of a fully ‘carbon-neutral’ season finale.” Yes, I suppose that means Fox will be buying offsets (hopefully not trees). What other steps will they be taking?

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