Al Gore a hypocrite?
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POWER: GORE MANSION USES 20X AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD; CONSUMPTION INCREASE AFTER 'TRUTH'
Mon Feb 26 2007 17:16:14 ET
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization committed to achieving a freer, more prosperous Tennessee through free market policy solutions, issued a press release late Monday:
Last night, Al Gore's global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.
Gore's mansion, [20-room, eight-bathroom] located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).
In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.
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.
Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh-guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore's average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.
Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore's energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.
Gore's extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore's mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.
"As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use," said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.
In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.
For Further Information, Contact:
Nicole Williams, (615) 383-6431
editor@tennesseepolicy.org
POWER: GORE MANSION USES 20X AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD; CONSUMPTION INCREASE AFTER 'TRUTH'
Mon Feb 26 2007 17:16:14 ET
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization committed to achieving a freer, more prosperous Tennessee through free market policy solutions, issued a press release late Monday:
Last night, Al Gore's global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.
Gore's mansion, [20-room, eight-bathroom] located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).
In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.
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.
Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh-guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore's average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.
Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore's energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.
Gore's extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore's mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.
"As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use," said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.
In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.
For Further Information, Contact:
Nicole Williams, (615) 383-6431
editor@tennesseepolicy.org
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NO way!
I thought he took public transportation0 -
You don't understand...
It's "Do as I say, not as I do". Old Al's royalty, you know.0 -
Heh heh heh,
I bet you will never catch Al's kids riding the buss[:0][:D]
Don0 -
Gore is an Elitist with a "Sun King Complex" as described by Louis Keoning, that's what goverment is all about. Bush and Gore are both cut from the same cloth. W went to grade school in the east in a Limo. The Joe six pac cowboy image is Hollywood. It is estimated that a demo presidential candidate will need a war chest of 20 million by June of 2007 for a remote chance. Republican war chests are estimated in the hundreds of million per candidate.
Do we need campaine reform, I'll answer that with "of course". Republicans, Democrats are all about money.0 -
How much does his house consume compared to other similarly sized buildings?
How much work does he do out of his home, necessitating more power usage?
How often is his home used for business?
Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
To pooh-pooh his large house seems rather Democrat of all of you.
The man's family is rich - are you proposing the rich live like we do regardless of what they can afford?0 -
they're all a bunch of hypocrites. they drive to their sanctimonious "end global warming" dinners and events in big SUVs or limos that get terrible gas mileage, fly all around the world on their private jets that pollute the air (and get even worse mileage) to prattle on about how they care about the environment, how to reduce one's "carbon footprint" and other such tripe, go home to their extravagant homesteads that suck up coal-based electricity like there's no tomorrow, etc. Of course, heaven forbid they lead by example, which is what they would do if they TRULY cared about this most recent cause de celebre. Instead they just use it as a means to feel better about themselves, make themselves seem more important than they really are, make themselves appear bigger and better than they know they are. They want to benefit "the planet" at everyone's expense except their own.
The hell with them and a pox on all their houses.0 -
When I see him put in Geothermic heating and clear view solar panel windows, I will believe it.[:D] 0 -
Holy s***! That all sounds almost too good to be true, but if it is, wow! I can't believe that he doesn't have solar panels on the roof and all the rest of it. Good freaking night that's a huge amount of juice.
I was shocked when my electric bill (I have electric heat) was $201 this past month. I have all compact flourescent bulbs and I think they make a big difference. Wow.
Thanks for posting this. I do think much of what he says is right as far as doing some simple common sense things to cut back, but I am shocked at how he's not following his own advice.0 -
quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
they're all a bunch of hypocrites. they drive to their sanctimonious "end global warming" dinners and events in big SUVs or limos that get terrible gas mileage, fly all around the world on their private jets that pollute the air (and get even worse mileage) to prattle on about how they care about the environment, how to reduce one's "carbon footprint" and other such tripe, go home to their extravagant homesteads that suck up coal-based electricity like there's no tomorrow, etc. Of course, heaven forbid they lead by example, which is what they would do if they TRULY cared about this most recent cause de celebre. Instead they just use it as a means to feel better about themselves, make themselves seem more important than they really are, make themselves appear bigger and better than they know they are. They want to benefit "the planet" at everyone's expense except their own.
The hell with them and a pox on all their houses.
That's an X-ring right there.0 -
Posted by EMM:
quote:Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
I've read that he "gets around town" in either a Suburban or a Hummer.
Might not be true, but I tend to believe it is since he travels exclusively by private jet when air travel is required.
They should just call him "BIGFOOT" in honor of his carbon footprint![}:)]0 -
they are all a bunch of hipocrites (repeat statement) 0 -
EMM-This has nothing to do with wealth. I'm not poo-pooing the size of his house It has everything to do with being a hypocrite. My boss has 2 homes of about the same size and I don't begrudge him because of his success. This has nothing to do with the haves and the have-nots and class warfare. This has everything to do with somebody who is constantly criticizing this country and it's people about their lifestyle (SUV's, energy use, ect.) while he doesn't practice what he preaches. Could he not get by with a smaller more efficient home? I know he has security concerns but does he need to travel in a motorcade in SUV's? I think he would be taken more seriously if he wasn't such a hypocrite. 0 -
Yea, well I just don't think he is.... It takes a lot of light to see who got the votes on those unpunched ballots. Give the man a break. After all he is now ahead by one vote and is now entitled to be the former president of the 2000 election. He was a good one too...Didn't mess up a thing... Thanks Al!!! 0 -
If the man could have carried his home state he would be the pres. Why didn't he? Maybe those mountain folk aren't as stupid as some people think! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
How much does his house consume compared to other similarly sized buildings?
How much work does he do out of his home, necessitating more power usage?
How often is his home used for business?
Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
To pooh-pooh his large house seems rather Democrat of all of you.
The man's family is rich - are you proposing the rich live like we do regardless of what they can afford?
That is correct, the mans family is rich, he should be more able to install the latest energy saving devices, and set the example.
Just like he wants the USA to do with the Kyoto accord.
Don
Don0 -
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
How much does his house consume compared to other similarly sized buildings?
How much work does he do out of his home, necessitating more power usage?
How often is his home used for business?
Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
To pooh-pooh his large house seems rather Democrat of all of you.
The man's family is rich - are you proposing the rich live like we do regardless of what they can afford?
There are just some things that one should remain mute on rather than make excuses for. This is one of them.[;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by dongizmo
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That is correct, the mans family is rich, he should be more able to install the latest energy saving devices, and set the example.Just like he wants the USA to do with the Kyoto accord.
Don
Don
We have a BINGO!! You took the words right out of my mouth. I am shocked (not jokingly) that he doesn't AT LEAST have solar panels AND a large wind generator. No, they aren't cheap but not only does he have the means to do it, but the government also will help out with the costs of setting up a wind generator. I've seen private citizens with them around here!!
Not only is he a hypocrite, but obviously he's not very bright as well. If he invested in those options (which he can do), he would not only cover himself from these accuasations, but also save 30 grand in utility bills a year and maybe even send power back to the utility company if he went all out! Man, what a joke. Just another elitist. [V]
Oh wait, it just occured to me... He probably doesn't want to look out his window and see those big, bulky, tacky things by his home. What was I thinking? [xx(][V]0 -
quote:Originally posted by vess1
quote:Originally posted by dongizmo
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That is correct, the mans family is rich, he should be more able to install the latest energy saving devices, and set the example.Just like he wants the USA to do with the Kyoto accord.
Don
Don
We have a BINGO!! You took the words right out of my mouth. I am shocked (not jokingly) that he doesn't AT LEAST have solar panels AND a large wind generator. No, they aren't cheap but not only does he have the means to do it, but the government also will help out with the costs of setting up a wind generator. I've seen private citizens with them around here!!
Not only is he a hypocrite, but obviously he's not very bright as well. If he invested in those options (which he can do), he would not only cover himself from these accuasations, but also save 30 grand in utility bills a year and maybe even send power back to the utility company if he went all out! Man, what a joke. Just another elitist. [V]
Oh wait, it just occured to me... He probably doesn't want to look out his window and see those big, bulky, tacky things by his home. What was I thinking? [xx(][V]
Actually he could do a lot with his hvac controls and his lighting, things like motion sensor lighting, zone control hvac, can save a lot of energy, just changing your light bulbs from 60w to 40w will conserve energy. My bet is he does nothing.[xx(]
Don0 -
Typical Elitest Democrapic thinking...The rule apply to you not to me. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
How much does his house consume compared to other similarly sized buildings?
How much work does he do out of his home, necessitating more power usage?
How often is his home used for business?
Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
To pooh-pooh his large house seems rather Democrat of all of you.
The man's family is rich - are you proposing the rich live like we do regardless of what they can afford?
He has 4 houses.[:0][B)]0 -
I believe AL Gore has several homes. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
I believe AL Gore has several homes.
Yeah, but which are for business and which are for pleasure? If you like 4 different locales equally as well, what's a man to do? [:o)]0 -
did anyone get to watch reel politics
Look at all the hollywood crowd that does not walk the walk or talk the talk.
John T drives his big jet right up to his fla fly in.
the hollywood crowd is full of crap0 -
quote:Originally posted by dongizmo
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
How much does his house consume compared to other similarly sized buildings?
How much work does he do out of his home, necessitating more power usage?
How often is his home used for business?
Would it not be more pointed to ask what he drives rather than where he lives?
To pooh-pooh his large house seems rather Democrat of all of you.
The man's family is rich - are you proposing the rich live like we do regardless of what they can afford?
That is correct, the mans family is rich, he should be more able to install the latest energy saving devices, and set the example.
Just like he wants the USA to do with the Kyoto accord.
Don
Don
exactly. the cost to him relative to his wealth and income of becoming "kyoto compliant" or "reducing his carbon signature" or whatever the current trendy term is would be infintesimal compared to what the same process would cost an average family.
But once again, it's not about results or leading by example, like I said. It's about control, envy of success, post-modern Leftist guilt, control of OTHERS lives by the anointed (THEM), and creeping Big Brotherism.0 -
Don't care how many houses he has, don't care how many cars he has...
He's still and always will be an idiot!0 -
quote:Originally posted by cbxjeff
If the man could have carried his home state he would be the pres. Why didn't he? Maybe those mountain folk aren't as stupid as some people think!
I agree!
If a person runs for president and can't carry their home state, they should be automatically disqualified!!
Just my opinion of course.........."The rules of Ed"0 -
quote:Originally posted by TexasVet
Don't care how many houses he has, don't care how many cars he has...
He's still and always will be an idiot!
the pisser of it is, I actually LIKE Algore. his reputation as a stiff is much undeserved. He has a great, self-deprecating sense of humor.
Of course, I wouldn't vote for him in a thousand years, but I still think he'd be fun to hang out with.0
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