Al Gore uses 20 TIMES as much electricity as you do

[TheDoctor]

So you passed the problem on to someone else.

Not really. A builder bought my house and will tear it down to but up a McMansion. Every home sold in my old neighborhood recently has been taken down and new homes put up in their place. Heck there are two or three new homes going up within a block of my old home and so I am missing the joys of hammering and cement trucks. I understand that the builder will put a 6,000 or 7,000 sq foot home on our old lot.

 

[Anewman]

I have a question: How did someone find out how much electricity Al Gore uses? I wasn't aware that was public knowledge.

The reason why I ask is I heard an interview with Drew Johnson of the Tenn. group and he was very vague about where his information came from. As a matter of fact, he took Gore to task for not using the new lightbulbs, but really couldn't explain how he knew that.

Did Drudge elaborate?

Yanno, other than accepting Drudge's report as gospel truth, has anyone checked the facts? Or do they no longer matter?

Call me a cynic, but I smell a rat here.

Well Gores side did not dispute the figures, So I would take them as accurate regardless of where they originated.

But Gores side did dispute the thing about not using the energy efficient light bulbs.

But the only true picture IMO can be if you compare the "ESTATE" with others of the same size to see if he really did take any serious actions to reduce the footprint.

I know some feel it is hypocritical to live in such a large home, but he has never told anyone to move into a small home he just said to reduce the footprint as much as possible. If he took that action at his estate regardless of the size, IMO he is walking the walk.

 

[Anewman]

Did you watch the credits of the movie?

Yes, did you?

So no link

 

[LuvDuke]

Well Gores side did not dispute the figures, So I would take them as accurate regardless of where they originated.

But Gores side did dispute the thing about not using the energy efficient light bulbs.

But the only true picture IMO can be if you compare the "ESTATE" with others of the same size to see if he really did take any serious actions to reduce the footprint.

I know some feel it is hypocritical to live in such a large home, but he has never told anyone to move into a small home he just said to reduce the footprint as much as possible. If he took that action at his estate regardless of the size, IMO he is walking the walk.

They may not have disputed the figures for a variety of reasons one which may be privacy.

So I guess the answer is "no", no one checked the facts. If anyone has information to the contrary, step up to the plate.

I heard the interview with Drew Johnson, formerly of the American Enterprise Institute, and he was awfully big on "Gore should walk the walk" while being awfully light on his facts. No great surprise, Johnson really was talking out of his *** about Gore's lightbulbs.

I get the funny feeling the boom is about to be lowered on Mr. Johnson's group and their claims.

 

[DancingBear]

If talking point regarding his statement about helping develop the internet is false, why did he win an award for helping develop the internet?

Clearly the point is that Gore's statement to Couric (as quoted by BeachBlanket above, not the "I invented the Internet" version most commonly used) is correct, and so trying to use that statement as an example of stupid things Gore has said is invalid.

 

[Lanshark]

After seeing how much weight he's gained I'd say his refrigerator, stove and oven are working overtime.


Maybe he should plug in a treadmill

 

[DancingBear]

Oh and by the way, the big hypocrisy here is why is he not using solar power like Clint EAstwood does. Its higher going in but it does work from what I hear if you have enough solar stuff. Seems he's too cheap to incorporate this technology. Definitely a HUGE hypocrite.

According to statements today they're in the process of installing solar panels on the home.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

Gore defends energy saving efforts
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after actor Leonardo DiCaprio hailed Al Gore on the Oscar stage as a "inspirational leader in the fight against global warming," the former vice president was forced to respond to charges from a Tennessee organization that his home consumes significantly more energy than the national average .

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research charged Monday that Gore's "mansion" "consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year."

"The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh -- more than 20 times the national average," the group charged in a statement.

"Al Gore has to be willing to walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use," the groups president Drew Johnson said in the statement.

But a spokesman for Gore quickly fired back Monday night, claiming, "The Gore's purchase all of their power through the local Green Powerswitch program -- it is 100 percent renewable power."

"In addition, they are in the midst of a renovation which includes installing solar panels on their home, which will enable them to use less power," Gore's spokeswoman Kalee Kreider said in a statement.

 

[DancingBear]

Ohhhh well I am soooooooo glad that they are on the cutting edge of this and that they are "planning" on installing solar panels now.

The story didn't say they were "'planning' on installing solar panels now". It said they were in the midst of a renovation which will include that installation.

 

[brerrabbit]

Not really. A builder bought my house and will tear it down to but up a McMansion. Every home sold in my old neighborhood recently has been taken down and new homes put up in their place. Heck there are two or three new homes going up within a block of my old home and so I am missing the joys of hammering and cement trucks. I understand that the builder will put a 6,000 or 7,000 sq foot home on our old lot.

Knowing from past posts you live in Texas I have to ask the question if you live in Houston because if you do I can only think of 1 possibly 2 neighborhoods where this is going on a lot. Given the neighborhoods and the type of people that live in them I have to imagine you sometimes would feel like a fish out of water given your political leanings. Seriously though I'm not trying to give you a bad time just curious about your relations with any neighbors you might have.

 

[toto2]

I dont know if this expression exists in english , but I will translate it from french anyway. Some people want gore to be "more catholic than the Pope".

I think that the message sent by Mr Gore is that we dont have to give up our comforts to be more eco-friendly , but that we can do it differently. It is not usefull to heat , or climatise the whole house , but the rooms we use only, or use our cars more efficiently , or make sure that trees are planted that are going to "clean " the air we polute

 

[rockbottomsound]

I wonder if a person's hot air could be converted into a fuel source.

Judging by some on this board that scream environmentalism, then state that they drive SUVs I imagine that they could contribute enough hot air to fuel a moon rocket. (And 'dats a big 'un.)

 

[DancingBear]

After seeing how much weight he's gained I'd say his refrigerator, stove and oven are working overtime.

Cheap shot but I'll add the line Jon Stewart used last night:

Here's an Inconvenient Truth--cake is not a food group!

 

[DancingBear]

duplicate post, sorry.

 

[rockbottomsound]

I have a question: How did someone find out how much electricity Al Gore uses? I wasn't aware that was public knowledge.

The reason why I ask is I heard an interview with Drew Johnson of the Tenn. group and he was very vague about where his information came from. As a matter of fact, he took Gore to task for not using the new lightbulbs, but really couldn't explain how he knew that.

Did Drudge elaborate?

Yanno, other than accepting Drudge's report as gospel truth, has anyone checked the facts? Or do they no longer matter?

Call me a cynic, but I smell a rat here.

No, I'm sure a tiny 'ole 10,000 square foot palace, that has no solar power panels or other sources of green power ain't usin' much juice. Not anymore than your typical rich Republican. Isssss cool.

This whole debate has totally changed my line of thinking however. By the standards Al Gore uses, I didn't realize it, but I AM A HUGE ENVIRONMENTALIST, wow learn something new everyday about myself.

 

[Anewman]

Judging by some on this board that scream environmentalism, then state that they drive SUVs I imagine that they could contribute enough hot air to fuel a moon rocket. (And 'dats a big 'un.)

Thanks for your contributions

 

[rockbottomsound]

The story didn't say they were "'planning' on installing solar panels now". It said they were in the midst of a renovation which will include that installation.

Oh that makes me feel sooooo much better. The things have only been around for about 30 years. So glad he's finally discovered them.

 

[beachblanket]

After seeing how much weight he's gained I'd say his refrigerator, stove and oven are working overtime.


Maybe he should plug in a treadmill

MORE!!!! MORE!!!!

 

[rockbottomsound]

Thanks for your contributions

No probleima.

 

[Anewman]

Oh that makes me feel sooooo much better. The things have only been around for about 30 years. So glad he's finally discovered them.

If you can find a quote from 30 years ago showing Al Gore telling everyone to use solar panels, yes he WOULD be a hypocrite.

feel free to use google