Green On the Electric Car: GM's decision to recall the electric car in 2000 or 2001 was sort of like turning down the music when the best part of the song starts. Smooth move. On Solar Power: We might anger the sun if we steal too much of its power. The US space program rarely uses coal powered vehicles. On Saving the Planet: The planet will do fine whether we do or not. On Wooden Games: I planted enough trees growing up (on a nursery) to offset any damage done with some wooden pawns. On Recycling: Cash-Money-Incentives. Only a handful of states offer deposits on plastic containers.