Al Gores inconvienient truth...

[Ole Unka Phil]

How hypocritical... How embarrasing... How typical

http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article_id=367

[bleachit]

did you expect something different?

[deadeye9]

Gore's Energy Use

This is a textbook example of the mindless swarming behavior that is so typical among right-wing partisan flacks.
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Moreover, Gore lives in a large home (10,000 sq. ft.). If you look at the data, it's clear that Gore's energy usage per square foot (even assuming the 221,000 kWh number is accurate) is well within the average range for his climate region. So all this accusation boils down to is a claim that it is somehow "hypocritical" for Al Gore to live in a large house.
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Gore has installed solar panels in his home, he uses fluorescent light bulbs and other energy saving technology, and he purchases his energy from Green Power Switch, a provider which utilizes solar and wind power. He then purchases carbon offsets to reduce his remaining carbon footprint to zero.

[SCpoloRicker]

*opens popcorn*

Rules

Avoid topics containing religious, racial, or political discussion (they are the top three flame starting toipcs)

/damn LIEburals

[Altimas]

I bet he isnt escorted around in a Hybrid...I also bet he Didnt take a Sailboat over to Europe when he debuted this thing..

[Lohman446]

Gore's Energy Use

Did you just justify conspicous consumption with "but I have a big house"?

A Hummer is a big vehicle, it does not necessarily justify the low MPG that many people (who ride without passengers) get.

What is a carbon offset? I pay money so my usage doesn't count??

[PyRo]

A Hummer is a big vehicle, it does not necessarily justify the low MPG that many people (who ride without passengers) get.

Ever been in a real hummer? Those things have the drive train basically running right through the passenger area to gain ground clearance. It only seats four meaning your average Civic is actually holds more passenger and is more spacious and comfortable then a Hummer.
Their is no justification for owning a hummer other then you want one. If you choose to drive one then you should be the last person a whine about global warming, Co2, etc. If you do then you are a hypocrite.

[Pacifist_Farmer]

What is a carbon offset? I pay money so my usage doesn't count??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offsets

Essentially yes.

[Lohman446]

Ever been in a real hummer? Those things have the drive train basically running right through the passenger area to gain ground clearance. It only seats four meaning your average Civic is actually holds more passenger and is more spacious and comfortable then a Hummer.
Their is no justification for owning a hummer other then you want one. If you choose to drive one then you should be the last person a whine about global warming, Co2, etc. If you do then you are a hypocrite.

I was not arguing for it.... I was using it as a counterexample to the "I have a big house" justification for using excess resources.

[PyRo]

I was not arguing for it....

I know. Like you said though passenger space is the most common argument for the big SUVs. Hummers have no passenger space, they suck at towing, plowing, are mediocre off road, and don't have a lot of cargo space. People have two kids and think they need a Suburban for the space then they'll go out and cry about the Republicans wrecking the environment.

[Ole Unka Phil]

Gore's Energy Use

According to that article he uses twice the amount of power of a similar size home. So... well... that would be two times as much... or double or more than... the same size home. Get it?

Politica? How so? Al is not running for any office is he? I am not aware of him still being involved in anything political. However he is being an advocate. Advocating you curb your energy useage while, according to that, he is not. Assuming that article is correct. I didn't write it ... just linked it for your examination.

[BigEvil]

Sometimes, a picture really can speak 1000 words.

[billybob_81067]

God I was complaining about our last two $130 gas bills!!!! It was bitter cold though and my wife has this thing about never turning off the freakin furnace whenever she leaves. (bugs the hell out of me). I can't imagine paying that much to the utilities companies!

[Niox]

Carbon offsetting is really quite simple, you pay a company money and they will do something to reduce a certain amount of carbon that you have produced. For example, flying to Ireland produces X amount of carbon, by carbon offsetting I pay a company to plant trees and such that will absorb the X amount of carbon in years to come thus reducing my carbon footprint for that trip to 0.

The thing is, you can see the flaw in that quite easily, it takes time for trees and plants and algae to grow to then be able to absorb the carbon so you have a significant time delay before your offsetting was successful.

Much love,
Niox

[grEnAlEins]

Well, obviously none of you knuckleheads understand what Big Al is doing. Don't you see? He is using ridiculous amounts of energy so the average American does not have to. He should be honored as a patriotic hero, not as a hypocritical dolt, as he is doing his part to fight global warming. You see, if he uses far to much energy, then I no longer feel the need to, as someone has already taken care of it. Maybe he is challenging America to compensate for his overuse; maybe he is really trying to help in the long run.

**Before I get flamed for my idiocy, let me be clear that the above was not a serious opinion. I had some time to waste and was feeling silly.