Al Gore Energy Usage Rises

Off Topic Politics & World Issues
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http://tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article_id=764

[i] 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]

What a complete scum bag.

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Al Gore’s a veritable black hole when it comes to resource usage, isn’t he? Obviously, he’s eating more than his fair share of food, breathing more than his fair share of 02 b/c his mouth is always moving, and using enough energy to keep an entire factory in china running for a year.

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I love stories like these.

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Prolly it’s Tipper’s vibrator.

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That fucker isn’t worth a 10 cent bullet. I’m sure you guys already know, he’s endorsing Obama.

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Boring media hatchet job.

What the fuck has Al Gore’s energy consumption got to do with anything? Comparing his energy consumption to an ‘average american home’ is pretty disingenious. He doesn’t have an average American home! He has taken steps by the article’s admission to make his home more efficient, how is that hypocritical? Isn’t that in fact practicing what he preaches? The article doesn’t even suggest why the consumption went up. Perhaps it’s a short term thing due to all the work he had done on his home which will in the end lead to savings?

This is a ridiculous article written by those with an agenda.

Before you jump on me calling me a Gore lover you are wrong, I haven’t even seen his film. I just think its funny that people already against his views will jump all over articles like this despite them be so obviously flawed.

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[quote]GCF wrote:

What the fuck has Al Gore’s energy consumption got to do with anything?
[/quote]

If you don’t know the answer to that most basic of questions - you need call 911 and have yourself admitted into the psych ward.

Do me a HYOOGE favor: Google “hypocrite”, then get back to me.

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[quote]rainjack wrote:
GCF wrote:

What the fuck has Al Gore’s energy consumption got to do with anything?

If you don’t know the answer to that most basic of questions - you need call 911 and have yourself admitted into the psych ward.

Do me a HYOOGE favor: Google “hypocrite”, then get back to me. [/quote]

Yeah obviously I get that the point of the article is that Al Gore is a big hypocrite. No need for me to get committed just yet. Now I don’t expect that we are going to agree on this one RJ but let me try to get across my point of view (again let me just highlight that I am not an Al Gore fan by any stretch, I just have an issue with this style of article).

The conclusion we are meant to draw from this article is that Al Gore is a big fat hypocrite because he uses lots more energy than the average household. Well of course he freakin does. He’s wildly rich, has a massive mansion, loads of staff, a massive security system, loads of computer and electronic gadgetry used for work etc… I could’ve told you that. Now I imagine that Al Gore’s message (and again I admit that I have not seen his film) is that people should try to do what they can to reduce their environmental impact. So isn’t that what AG has tried to do by installing solar panels etc… Do you really expect him to move into a normal sized house in a typical suburban neighbourhood just so his power consumption can fall into line with the average?

Now if the article had said his power consumption has increased because he likes leaving hot water running, leaves his lights on 24 hours etc… then I’m with you. But it doesn’t give any reason and can quite probably be explained well within his environmental framework.

It’s like me telling my fat friends that if they want to get lean they need to bring their calories down because they are fat fucks. They then get hold of my food logs and go: "hypocrite! you eat 4000 cals per day. Well of course I do, because I have a more muscle mass, I exercise regularly and those 4000 cals aren’t made up of doughnuts… you ugly fat fuck… sorry got carried away… my fat friends piss me off sometimes.

Anyways that’s my problem with the article.

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[quote]Mick28 wrote:
GCF wrote:
Boring media hatchet job.

What the fuck has Al Gore’s energy consumption got to do with anything? Comparing his energy consumption to an ‘average american home’ is pretty disingenious. He doesn’t have an average American home! He has taken steps by the article’s admission to make his home more efficient, how is that hypocritical? Isn’t that in fact practicing what he preaches? The article doesn’t even suggest why the consumption went up. Perhaps it’s a short term thing due to all the work he had done on his home which will in the end lead to savings?

This is a ridiculous article written by those with an agenda.

Before you jump on me calling me a Gore lover you are wrong, I haven’t even seen his film. I just think its funny that people already against his views will jump all over articles like this despite them be so obviously flawed.

Basically you’re stating that simply because Al Gore has the money to live in a mansion, have a private jet etc. that it is then okay for him to do so…even though he rails against everyone else for polluting the atmosphere.

That makes him a hyporite.

Get it yet?

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No I am not saying it is OK for him to do it at all. My problem is the way the article presents certain facts in order for the reader to leap to a specific conclusion, I’m not trying to defend Al Gore (in fact I think he is a tool).

I just think that him having a higher energy consumption than the average does not necessarily make him a hypocrite (nor am I saying he isn’t). His message as I understand it is that we all need to take measures to reduce our environmental impact. It sounds to me from the article that he has done that.

The article states that despite this his consumption has gone up. Now without stating a reason for that it is impossible to accurately conclude that this has happened becuase he is behaving in a way that goes against his message.

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[quote]GCF wrote:
rainjack wrote:
GCF wrote:

What the fuck has Al Gore’s energy consumption got to do with anything?

If you don’t know the answer to that most basic of questions - you need call 911 and have yourself admitted into the psych ward.

Do me a HYOOGE favor: Google “hypocrite”, then get back to me.

Yeah obviously I get that the point of the article is that Al Gore is a big hypocrite. No need for me to get committed just yet. Now I don’t expect that we are going to agree on this one RJ but let me try to get across my point of view (again let me just highlight that I am not an Al Gore fan by any stretch, I just have an issue with this style of article).

The conclusion we are meant to draw from this article is that Al Gore is a big fat hypocrite because he uses lots more energy than the average household. Well of course he freakin does. He’s wildly rich, has a massive mansion, loads of staff, a massive security system, loads of computer and electronic gadgetry used for work etc… I could’ve told you that. Now I imagine that Al Gore’s message (and again I admit that I have not seen his film) is that people should try to do what they can to reduce their environmental impact. So isn’t that what AG has tried to do by installing solar panels etc… Do you really expect him to move into a normal sized house in a typical suburban neighbourhood just so his power consumption can fall into line with the average?

Now if the article had said his power consumption has increased because he likes leaving hot water running, leaves his lights on 24 hours etc… then I’m with you. But it doesn’t give any reason and can quite probably be explained well within his environmental framework.

It’s like me telling my fat friends that if they want to get lean they need to bring their calories down because they are fat fucks. They then get hold of my food logs and go: "hypocrite! you eat 4000 cals per day. Well of course I do, because I have a more muscle mass, I exercise regularly and those 4000 cals aren’t made up of doughnuts… you ugly fat fuck… sorry got carried away… my fat friends piss me off sometimes.

Anyways that’s my problem with the article.
[/quote]

Holy shit, I never thought we would have Al Gore posting here!

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The article is using a valid form of tu quoque. The conclusion we’re supposed to draw is that algore doesn’t believe what he’s telling us because of the way he lives. If the planet is on the brink as he and the rest of the NPR crowd would have us believe, he wouldn’t be living the way he does.

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[quote]PRCalDude wrote:
The article is using a valid form of tu quoque. The conclusion we’re supposed to draw is that algore doesn’t believe what he’s telling us because of the way he lives. If the planet is on the brink as he and the rest of the NPR crowd would have us believe, he wouldn’t be living the way he does. [/quote]

No, the conclusion that is being drawn, and the one that has been made available to the spin munchers, is that the person, and the concept, can be ignored, discredited and discarded.

Unfortunately, the shortcut is too short, and has nothing to do with whether or not the issue itself bears merit.

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[quote]PRCalDude wrote:
The conclusion we are meant to draw from this article is that Al Gore is a big fat hypocrite because he uses lots more energy than the average household. Well of course he freakin does.

The article is using a valid form of tu quoque. The conclusion we’re supposed to draw is that algore doesn’t believe what he’s telling us because of the way he lives. If the planet is on the brink as he and the rest of the NPR crowd would have us believe, he wouldn’t be living the way he does. [/quote]

Thanks PR. I had never heard of Tu Quoque before. I had to look it up. It’s always good to learn new things and I’ll be filing that one away.

Still, I don’t think that the facts presented necessarily support the conclusion. Personally I’d want a lot more info about his energy consumption before I wrote an article saying that these numbers mean he doesn’t even believe his own message.

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[quote]vroom wrote:
PRCalDude wrote:
The article is using a valid form of tu quoque. The conclusion we’re supposed to draw is that algore doesn’t believe what he’s telling us because of the way he lives. If the planet is on the brink as he and the rest of the NPR crowd would have us believe, he wouldn’t be living the way he does.

No, the conclusion that is being drawn, and the one that has been made available to the spin munchers, is that the person, and the concept, can be ignored, discredited and discarded.

Unfortunately, the shortcut is too short, and has nothing to do with whether or not the issue itself bears merit.[/quote]

It seems that Gore isn’t worrying too much about it.

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[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
http://tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article_id=764

[i] 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]

What a complete scum bag.[/quote]

He’s a scum bag?
So, he takes active and extensive measures to reduce his carbon footprint, and that makes him scumbag? Really?

Also omitted for obvious reasons…100% of the energy used by the Gores/respective businesses at the home is “green energy”.

http://www.tva.gov/greenpowerswitch/

How dare he practice what he preaches! The nerve!

Zap, you remain one of the biggest fakers in here.

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[quote]Mick28 wrote:
Because he is a hypocrite Gore ranks right down there with the most detestable public figure.[/quote]

Factually the measures taken make him the opposite of a hypocrite.
Me thinks you need to google the word.

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People don’t want the details 100m, they just want a convenient hatchet job that aligns with their political viewpoint.

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[quote]vroom wrote:
People don’t want the details 100m, they just want a convenient hatchet job that aligns with their political viewpoint.[/quote]

Not quite right. He used nearly a quarter megawatt of power last year. He’s purchasing the energy from the TVA’s renewable sources, but his usage still drives up the marginal cost of power for the other 231 households that could have purchased the same resource. When demand rises, as it certainly has in Gore’s case, the price rises because of limited supply. Those other 231 households are affected because of his usage and may purchase the cheaper resource (fossil fuel generated power) as a result, unless there’s quite a bit of elasticity in demand.

It’s still unclear to me how he managed to use that much power in this day and age of CMOS and passive circuitry. What was he running, a walk-in meat locker? Judging by his physique (or lack thereof) my guess is an extremely large refrigerator or food storage appliance. The kitchen must be running full-time as well.