Al Gore
Increased Power Consumption Ten Percent Last Year
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
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
After the
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.”
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