The clip starts with a close up view of a Mercedes with a sticker on the rear bumper that reads, "powered by diesel." Several 1970s era Mercedes are shown. A woodburning stove is shown in silhouette. Elliott Bay and the Seattle waterfront are shown on a cloudy day. A woman changes a baby's diaper. Trash is dumped in a landfill. Reusable diapers are produced in a factory. A plastic wrapper with the print "second class biodegradable," rest on a copy of "Scientific American."