After all, the guy invented the internet, right? Now that that particular venture has taken off, he seems to be redoubling his efforts to transform global warming from a half-baked (pardon the pun) scientific scare-fest into an actual reality with his new “energy efficient” home.
According to this article from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, in the year since ol’ Al spent tons of cash to transform his home into a bastion of energy efficiency, not only is he still using more energy than the average American, he’s using more than he was before!
According to the article, in the past year, Al’s home has “burned through 213,210 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 232 average American households for a month.”
Furthermore,
“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.” (emphasis added)
But he’s buying carbon credits, so it’s okay. Right?
Al Gore is a big fat idiot!
It feels really good when you say it out loud.
You couldn’t have picked a better photo. Haha!
Ok, maybe this one would be more appropriate: http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/07/759-al-gore-fire.jpg
Yeah, I saw that one, but thought the “warming” link might just be too obvious.
Good choice, though!
I just couldn’t resist this photo, though. He just looks so proud of himself.
And like he just ate a baby.
Oddly enough President Bush has an extremely environmentally friendly house (ranch?) with all sorts of eco-adjustments. I can’t remember where I saw it, but it was on the internet so I know it’s true.