Al Gore - Hypocrite

XR Martin · 28-02-2007, 11:19 AM

Do as I say, not as I do :monkes:

He uses 60 times the electricity my household uses.

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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.

MotherNatureVer2 · 28-02-2007, 11:22 AM

I thought my bills were way too high :P

EA2BA · 28-02-2007, 11:24 AM

Got a link to that source ?

XR Martin · 28-02-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

Got a link to that source ?

http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/...article_id=367

DivHunter · 28-02-2007, 11:52 AM

I liked the guy saying Gore's been campaigning for 30 years when 30 years ago they thought the globe was cooling

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pauljh74 · 28-02-2007, 12:51 PM

He must be growing weed in the basement!

M14A-Mclaren · 28-02-2007, 02:03 PM

Sounds like a media bullshit article to me.

**Raptor** · 28-02-2007, 02:09 PM

So he's a hypocrite.

Does that change the importance of the message he has done a great job of spreading around the world?

uranium_death · 28-02-2007, 03:14 PM

The problem with money is that it corrupts you.

His intentions are good but his head as grown as he's forgotten what he believes in.

If he REALLY cared, he'd stop living like a tycoon and buy a nice house.

If I had millions of dollars, I would not want to live in a mansion. I would live in a regular 4 bedroom house, have a nice garden, drive a Falcon and I would still work/volunteer.

But that's just me.

Al Gore should get back to basics and be an example to everybody on how to use minimal electricity.

Oh well...that's politicians for you.

DOC · 28-02-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

The problem with money is that it corrupts you..

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Money is inert, it can not think or act without the consent of it's owner be it good or bad.

uranium_death · 28-02-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DOC

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Money is inert, it can not think or act without the consent of it's owner be it good or bad.

Yes, I am aware of that. It comes down to how people use it.

Point was that Gore has lost sight of what he was fighting for.

I think that conservation starts at home.

Spotty · 28-02-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Do as I say, not as I do :monkes:

He uses 60 times the electricity my household uses.

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Interesting article. I thought Gores doco was very thought provoking and a big wake up call to the countries who are the biggest omitters of C02. If the articles facts are correct then Gore does need to lead by example and reduce his C02 ommissions. I'm really very very worried about the lack of response from all of us.....we go about our day to day lives waiting for some action. I really want my kids to offer a clean environmnet to their kids.

blutura · 28-02-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

The problem with money is that it corrupts you.

His intentions are good but his head as grown as he's forgotten what he believes in.

You know him and his thoughts personally do you?

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

If he REALLY cared, he'd stop living like a tycoon and buy a nice house.

If I had millions of dollars, I would not want to live in a mansion. I would live in a regular 4 bedroom house, have a nice garden, drive a Falcon and I would still work/volunteer.

But that's just me.

It's easy to say that now. You might see things differently should you find yourself in that situation.

Lukeyson · 28-02-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pauljh74

He must be growing weed in the basement!

Exactly

Needed some ca$h to make the doco ! haha

**Fordman1** · 28-02-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

The problem with money is that it corrupts you.

His intentions are good but his head as grown as he's forgotten what he believes in.

If he REALLY cared, he'd stop living like a tycoon and buy a nice house.

If I had millions of dollars, I would not want to live in a mansion. I would live in a regular 4 bedroom house, have a nice garden, drive a Falcon and I would still work/volunteer.

But that's just me.

Al Gore should get back to basics and be an example to everybody on how to use minimal electricity.

Oh well...that's politicians for you.

I think that might be a little harsh.... but that's me.

Regardless of whether he 'leaves the lights on' the guy has helped get the debate out there to millions more people and showed them data to support the cause of 'global warming' and where we're headed.

His doco made me sit up for one and have a think about MY contributions to the problem.

Yeah he should be making more of an example to others (if the story above is true), but so should a lot of the big corporations and govenments around the world (including ours). None of us are squeeky clean IMO.

I'd be interested to see what he says about the story above.

RPO83 · 28-02-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

So he's a hypocrite.

Does that change the importance of the message he has done a great job of spreading around the world?

I guess its anything to discredit the bigger picture.

Redrum · 28-02-2007, 09:47 PM

He is a politician, no more needs to be said.........

4.9 EF Futura · 01-03-2007, 09:20 AM

What do you expect, he's a democrat.

XR Martin · 01-03-2007, 11:17 AM

Its hitting the major news outlets now. He is claiming he offsets it by buying green credits from the electricity supplier:

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Must be nice to be rich enough to waste so much and then just throw a few extra dollars at it claiming you're being 'neutral'

If everyone lived like him how many Earths would we need?

http://video.news.com.au/videoplayer...300&format=wmp

Another good article

http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/a...338709539.html

4.9 EF Futura · 01-03-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

If everyone lived like him how many Earths would we need?

Well they say when the rest of the world (china and india) attains the same standard of living as an "average" american - we would need approximately 3 earths to deal with the population's footprint.

If al gore is going through 12x the average american's resources... we'd need 36 earths to sustain the global population's footprint

Homer1 · 01-03-2007, 02:50 PM

What a load of crap!! His house may use twice as much power than the average American home, but thats because its about 3x larger than the average American home!! Its like saying a Falcon should be using the same amount of fuel as a Yaris! Typical lefty smear campaign IMO!!

4.9 EF Futura · 01-03-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer1

What a load of crap!! His house may use twice as much power than the average American home, but thats because its about 3x larger than the average American home!! Its like saying a Falcon should be using the same amount of fuel as a Yaris! Typical lefty smear campaign IMO!!

Dude Al Gore is ON the left!!!

uranium_death · 01-03-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blutura

You know him and his thoughts personally do you?

It's easy to say that now. You might see things differently should you find yourself in that situation.

Number 1...it's human nature to be corrupted by money
Number 2...I would be happy with a single storey house in my current suburb of Glen Waverley. I'd prefer to grow my wealth. I have no interest in being a celebrity or receiving any attention. I don't want to live in a fishbowl.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 01-03-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pauljh74

He must be growing weed in the basement!

lol , that was my first thought too !

**Fordman1** · 01-03-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer1

What a load of crap!! His house may use twice as much power than the average American home, but thats because its about 3x larger than the average American home!! Its like saying a Falcon should be using the same amount of fuel as a Yaris! Typical lefty smear campaign IMO!!

Yeah smells of 'Leftie-Greenie' smear campaign to me too.

Would we have him live in a tent ?

Yellow Fire · 01-03-2007, 04:26 PM

Attack the man to discredit the message. The oldest trick in the book.

4.9 EF Futura · 01-03-2007, 05:05 PM

I think it's more the fact that he purports himself to be a part of the solution when in fact - he's a bigger part of the problem than most people. To the tune of about 1200% worse by the sounds of it.

And i still dont see a "lefty smear campaign" being brought against a prominent lefty!!

XR6-VCT-2000 · 01-03-2007, 05:29 PM

This whole world is full of hypocrites !. The day the world stops producing nuclear crap and weapons and bombs etc etc , then i might pay a bit of attention. The way we are going we will have blown ourselfs of the face off this earth before it becomes unlivable ! .

**Fordman1** · 01-03-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

I think it's more the fact that he purports himself to be a part of the solution when in fact - he's a bigger part of the problem than most people. To the tune of about 1200% worse by the sounds of it.

And i still dont see a "lefty smear campaign" being brought against a prominent lefty!!

I hear what you're saying, but there are also 'degrees of left' aren't there ?

Our Australian Labor Party is a perfect example - some in the 'far left' factions despise those that are a lot closer to the middle....

Work Horse · 01-03-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I hear what you're saying, but there are also 'degrees of left' aren't there ?

Our Australian Labor Party is a perfect example - some in the 'far left' factions despise those that are a lot closer to the middle....

No doubt a smear campain but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research is a lobby group for right wing policy and big business.

As mentioned the fact that someone with a big house uses more energy that someone with a small house is a no brainer.

We must remember this guy was almost elected the last president! If he didn't have a huge mansion chewing up unbelievable amounts of energy many Americans would not trust him

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