Do you think Al Gore really cares about the enviroment?

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Energy Guzzled by Al Gore’s Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month

Gore’s personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite “energy-efficient” home renovations

NASHVILLE - In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President’s home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.

“A man’s commitment to his beliefs is best measured by what he does behind the closed doors of his own home,” said Drew Johnson, President of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. “Al Gore is a hypocrite and a fraud when it comes to his commitment to the environment, judging by his home energy consumption.”

In the past year, Gore’s home burned through 213,210 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 232 average American households for a month.

In February 2007, An Inconvenient Truth, a film based on a climate change speech developed by Gore, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. The next day, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research uncovered that Gore’s Nashville home guzzled 20 times more electricity than the average American household.

After the Tennessee Center for Policy Research exposed Gore’s massive home energy use, the former Vice President scurried to make his home more energy-efficient. Despite adding solar panels, installing a geothermal system, replacing existing light bulbs with more efficient models, and overhauling the home’s windows and ductwork, Gore now consumes more electricity than before the “green” overhaul.

Answer 1

C'mon folks.  It's the money!!

Answer 2

no it is all about getting more power and the $

Answer 3

No he is to busy with man bear pig.

Answer 4

Yes, He is. His House is a Mansion. Of course his Huge House is going to use more energy than the standard Home Standard people live in. A truer comparison would be to equate his Utility Bills wit that of Bill Frist who lives in same neighborhood and also has a Mansion comparable in size to Al Gore's.

Answer 5

His hot air is contributing to the global warming.  His hot air is also inflating his huge ego.  Someone get me a pin!

Answer 6

If Gore cared he would be backing the electric car, and not trying to convince us we need to be taxed.

Answer 7

No, he's all mouth!

Answer 8

Well,,, if you are destroying the environment in the name of Global Warming then it is OK because the energy he is wasting to get his message out is worth it. I mean if just one extra tree is saved or 1 polar bear survives the Rev. Al Gore has done his job.

And if you believe that then boy do I have some carbon offset credits to sell you.

Answer 9

al gore only cares about al gore.this clown has managed to pull off the greatest fraud in history of mankind,global warming !Mr. Ponzi,the inventor of the renowned Ponzi Scheme, has to be pissed and spinning in his grave.

Answer 10

you forgot his 3 SUV;s needed to travel ANYWHERE in his Private jet...one for him and 2 for his bodygaurds as he is so well liked...

Answer 11

Why is this an issue?

If  Al Gore is a hypocrite, it still doesn't change the arguments concerning Climate Change.

This seems to be a classic "Ad Hominem" attack, a classic logical fallacy.

If people have problems with the Climate Change, they should really be finding the flaws in the belief in Global Climate change, shouldn't they?

Answer 12

yes, I do...

BTW, the Gores are conscientious about offsetting their carbon footprints either through paying extra or make adjustments to their home.

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