But Mike? You might want to read my comments again. While I admire the intention to bring attention this issue, I think they undermined the seriousness of the topic by making it so self-referential, and through their obvious disdain for being forced to incorporate it into their show. (How hard would it have been to have one regular character who truly cares about the environment?)

As for the suggestions they made... While green ideas can be found everywhere, if you look (for instance: http://www.newsweek.com/id/67467), the question is, what does it take to make someone take action? Were you inspired to walk around your house after the show, turning off unnecessary lights? Or did the way they presented valid suggestions with the ludicrous (composting your own feces) somehow cancel one another out, leaving you indifferent?

It was incredibly satisfying to see them take so many subversive shots at corporations and their environmental hypocrisy. Also, the herd mentality that they poked fun at in the B-story with Jenna trying to pick up what was 'cool' from Ceri (Barefeet?) was quite dead-on pathetic.

The writing for this season may not be as tight as last season but the razor-sharp wit is still there, which no other show on television right now can rival. Also, where else can you get jokes about Texas Instruments and Colonial Williamsburg in the space of 10 minutes?

My favorite eps are the ones with Will Arnett in it - they have the best lines and are hysterical! ("I blow particles of guys like you in my wind.")