Elvish Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 From the Drudge Report: POWER: GORE MANSION USES 20X AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD; CONSUMPTION INCREASE AFTER 'TRUTH' Mon Feb 26 2007 17:16:14 ET Nashville Electric Service/Gore House 2006 High 22619 kWh Aug – Sept Low 12541 kWh Jan - Feb Average: 18,414 kWh per month 2005 High 20532 Sept - October Low 12955 Feb - March Average: 16,200 kWh per month Bill amounts 2006 – $895.60 (low) $1738.52 (high) $1359 (average) 2005 – $853.91 (low) $1461 (high) Nashville Gas Company Main House 2006 – $990(high) $170 (low) $536 (average) 2005 – $1080 (high) $200 (low) $640 (average) Guest House/Pool House 2006 – $820 (high) $70 (low) $544 (average) 2005 – $1025 (high) $25 (low) $525 (average) The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization, issued a press release late Monday: 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, [20-room, eight-bathroom] 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 to 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. For Further Information, Contact: Nicole Williams, (615) 383-6431 editor@tennesseepolicy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 } :beady: Maybe he is doing research for another documentary on how to save the world... Reminds me of the politicians that bitch about Joe citizen driving an SUV while they fly across the US numerous times in their big private jet. I hate hypocrites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Yes, but we should all be thankful for Mr. Gore. He DID invent the internet, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 He made the Oscars so Goring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Did y'all hear about celebs taking hybrid cars instead of limos to the Oscars? I'm wondering if they think one night makes up for day-of-the-week SUVs they have stashed away in their garages at home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I just want to know what one does with eight bathrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 From a pregnant woman's point a view: I could totally get some use out of eight bathrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 From a pregnant woman's point a view: I could totally get some use out of eight bathrooms From a heavy drinker's point of view, so could I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yes, but we should all be thankful for Mr. Gore. He DID invent the internet, you know. Hehehe, that's right Sammy, according to George W. it's "The Internets".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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