Al Gore's Energy use

[BlueHaya]

Al Gore’s Personal Energy Use Is His Own “Inconvenient Truth”
Gore’s home uses more than 20 times the national average

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, 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 the 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.

[Justyntym]

Why am i not surprised

[thrasherfox]

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(Justyntym @ Mar. 01 2007,10:19)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Why am i not surprised *</div>
No kidding..

I read that and I was like "yeah figures.."

Sad.. but figures

[Mr. Anderson]

hmmm. this doesn't include the consumption of oil/fuel usage of his private jet that he flies everywhere......

[guido4512]

Typical..........
I better not say what I really think.

[paineless4u]

Got to give him credit for bringing it to the attention of the media even though he isn't practicing what he's preaching.

[thrasherfox]

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(guido4512 @ Mar. 01 2007,10:37)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Typical..........
I better not say what I really think.</div>
Oh come on Todd!!!

Spill it.. how do you REALLY FEEL!!!

[BlueHaya]

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(paineless4u @ Mar. 01 2007,13:06)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Got to give him credit for bringing it to the attention of the media even though he isn't practicing what he's preaching.</div>
Gore did not bring it to anyones attention it was a watch group that has.

[HillsRider]

Don't forget to thank Al for the internet, too!

[heavybusa]

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(thrasherfox @ Mar. 01 2007,13:23)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(Justyntym @ Mar. 01 2007,10:19)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Why am i not surprised </div>
No kidding..

I read that and I was like "yeah figures.."

Sad.. but figures</div>
Same here.

[heavybusa]

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(HillsRider @ Mar. 01 2007,14:54)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Don't forget to thank Al for the internet, too! </div>
There ya go!!!

[TIMMYDUCK]

I say look for the hidden grow room.

[BlueHaya]

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(TIMMYDUCK @ Mar. 01 2007,14:02)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I say look for the hidden grow room.</div>
Thats where Clinton stays when he visits.......but he dont inhale

[SAMBUSA]

Heard this on CNN awhile back. The only comment was something like "He does drive a Hybrid SUV"

Nice

[BlueHaya]

We ride motorcycles...there should be some kind of tax credit there?

[bigoltool]

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(BlueHaya @ Mar. 01 2007,12:05)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(TIMMYDUCK @ Mar. 01 2007,14:02)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I say look for the hidden grow room.</div>
Thats where Clinton stays when he visits.......but he dont inhale</div>
You beat me to it! Them Damn Halides cost a small fortune to keep running 24/7!

[fsusux]

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(bigoltool @ Mar. 01 2007,15:28)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">You beat me to it! Them Damn Halides cost a small fortune to keep running 24/7! </div>
Firsthand knowledge? *

[TennBusa]

And the nation wondered why Tennessee wouldn't vote for it's favorite son for President. We've known all along that he's two faced.

[ozz]

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(guido4512 @ Mar. 01 2007,10:37)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Typical..........
I better not say what I really think.</div>
+1 and if i remember right we were all told back in the late 60's early 70's that by 1980's we would all be wearing gas masks and that there was going to be another ice age that one was started by greenpeace

[Charlesbusa]

I'd rather have him as Prez than Hillary