Posted on 02/27/2007 8:44:38 AM PST by zimfam007
Al Gore's mansion uses more than twice the electricity in one month than the average household does in an entire year. From the Tennessee Center for Policy Research...
Yikes! Gore is an energy glutton. Now compare this to President Bush's comparatively modest home in Crawford, Texas, which is a model of environmental friendliness...
(Excerpt) Read more at wizbangblog.com ...
But you neglected to note that the blog says "twice the electricity IN ONE MONTH that the average household does IN AN ENTIRE YEAR". (emphasis added) Sometimes it helps if you don't stop quoting at one word.
Algore - Not to be Inconvenienced.
Thanks for pointing that out...saved me the trouble.
Specifically; Al Gore's mansion and pool house and garages use about 20,000kwh per month. The average American houshold uses about 1/2 that, or 10,000kwh, per year!!
When you read it, which sounds larger to you?
Do you pay your electricity bill yearly?
Just what are "carbon offsets?"
Al Gore claims he buys "credits" agains the amount of CO2 he spews.
For argument's case, I have a factory that is in compliance with the EPA and voluntarily reduce my CO2 emissions. I can "sell" my lower CO2 emmissions to company's who have higher CO2 emissions (rather then them installing new high cost control processes).
Hypothetically, both businesses are in compliance then.
There is a market for these credits. I'd like to see Al's canceled checks for those he claims he buys due to his mansion's CO2 "foot print".
If you have problems spelling hypocrite, just use the word "liberal". They are interchangeable terms.
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"Daaaaaarling... carbon offsets are a scheme for us rich people to keep feasting on huge amounts of CO2 while you little people do without your air-conditioning. Now run along... I have a itch to attend to..."
Your probably right...we Freepers read with better comprehension than the general public. The folks in Rio Linda will understand it now.
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