Sunday’s episode of the Simpsons begins with a wickedly good greenwashing story: Krusty learns from one of his lawyers that “studies show your Krustyburger is the unhealthiest fast-food item in the world.”

“Worse than a double Krustyburger?”

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“Somehow, yes.”

Krusty introduces a green campaign centered on the vegetarian Mother Nature Burger, made of “100-percent wheat-fed barley.” So brilliant.

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