Greedly proposes that Dr. Blight's computer, MAL, sends him and rigger back in time to the 1950's to burn oil, gas, and coal. MAL then describes the greenhouse effect and global warming in detail.
Captain Compost Heap (CCH) sings a song about the importance of recycling, conserving the environment, and reducing pollution. The song explains the adverse effects of neglecting the environment and provides insight into the factors causing global warming.
Captain Planet explains to the president the costly effects of keeping a power planet that spews carbon dioxide on and shows the dangerous life of a world altered by climate change. The president is also shown Venus a true green house gas planet, showing how the Earth could possibly become an overheated planet incapable of sustaining life.