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Earth First, long the brilliant and occasionally snarky crusader of all things green, has been running a great series examining the green credentials of Star Wars films. This week it turned its spotlight to Return of the Jedi. Here are a few of the findings:

Yoda–like all of the Jedi that bit it in the first three films–doesn’t leave his body behind to become more carbon dioxide in the swamps of Dagobah (which is a perfect example of what Florida will look like in 100 years). No, he is absorbed into the power of the force, preventing his breakdown (or his funeral pyre) from releasing the C02 in his little green body into the atmosphere.

[...Emporer electrifying Luke]. This might be the most eco-friendly thing the Empire does, which isn’t saying all that much because the Emperor uses it to try to kill Luke. Just think of the electricity he’s creating when launching the deadly arc at young Skywalker; he could probably power a city for months. If only Order 66 had been to trap all the Jedi in a power plant instead of killing them.

Also be sure to read Earth Green’s take on the original Star Wars film, and The Empire Strikes Back. Especially this gem:

[On Yoda]…He lives in a tree. When he needs a weapon against R2-D2 he uses a stick. Those are clearly some organic threads. He picks up that starship that Luke just seemed content to litter Dagobah with. And oh yeah- HE’S FSCKING GREEN, literally.