Thread: The hypocrisy of Gore

Tennessee Center for Policy Research

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.

Since taking steps to make his home more environmentally-friendly last June, Gore devours an average of 17,768 kWh per month –1,638 kWh more energy per month than before the renovations – at a cost of $16,533. By comparison, the average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year, according to the Energy Information Administration.

In the wake of becoming the most well-known global warming alarmist, Gore won an Oscar, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, Gore saw his personal wealth increase by an estimated $100 million thanks largely to speaking fees and investments related to global warming hysteria.

“Actions speak louder than words, and Gore’s actions prove that he views climate change not as a serious problem, but as a money-making opportunity,” Johnson said. “Gore is exploiting the public’s concern about the environment to line his pockets and enhance his profile.”

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, a Nashville-based free market think tank and watchdog organization, obtained information about Gore’s home energy use through a public records request to the Nashville Electric Service.

I heard about Gores big ass carbon footprint guzzlin. What a hypocrite!!
Now we know why he wants us to pay what we are for energy, he needs it more than the rest of us do, & by gawd, he's entitled. :sarcasm:

Originally Posted by Migi e!

I heard about Gores big ass carbon footprint guzzlin. What a hypocrite!!
Now we know why he wants us to pay what we are for energy, he needs it more than the rest of us do, & by gawd, he's entitled. :sarcasm:

What a shitty non issue. Al Gore pays more for electricity partly because, get ready for this, he buys it from renewable sources. Holy putting your money where your mouth is Batman!!!
Gore Defends Mansion's Power Consumption, Conservative Group Says Ex-Vice President Isn't "Walking The Walk" Of An Environmentalist - CBS News
A spokeswoman for Gore said the former vice president invests in enough renewable energy to make up for the home's power consumption. The spokeswoman said Gore purchases enough "green power" — renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and methane gas — to balance 100 percent of his electricity costs.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

What a shitty non issue. Al Gore pays more for electricity partly because, get ready for this, he buys it from renewable sources. Holy putting your money where your mouth is Batman!!!
Gore Defends Mansion's Power Consumption, Conservative Group Says Ex-Vice President Isn't "Walking The Walk" Of An Environmentalist - CBS News
A spokeswoman for Gore said the former vice president invests in enough renewable energy to make up for the home's power consumption. The spokeswoman said Gore purchases enough "green power" — renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and methane gas — to balance 100 percent of his electricity costs.

I'd say it's of much more import than a button vendor at a state convention. :laughing:

The point is that he increased his energy usage 10%, while telling everyone else that they need to cut down.

Originally Posted by mjdsr

The point is that he increased his energy usage 10%, while telling everyone else that they need to cut down.

Any reasonable person would understand that's what the point is.

Originally Posted by Migi e!

I'd say it's of much more import than a button vendor at a state convention. :laughing:

Would you? I suppose I would really have to have just a tiny bit of respect for your posts before I would care what you say is more important.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

Would you? I suppose I would really have to have just a tiny bit of respect for your posts before I would care what you say is more important.

Well duh, that's apparent. You should learn to appreciate wisdom or maybe this,
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Originally Posted by Migi e!

Well duh, that's apparent. You should learn to appreciate wisdom or maybe this,
Home

I liken my responses to your posts to a little kid burning ants with a magnifying glass. It's kind of mindless entertainment wacthing the pain involved.

I like the part gore made over 100 million dollars through his speeches, and his investments related to Global warming. One day the truth is going to be realized and gore will be figured out. Gore is a fake and hypocrit.