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    Gore Refuses to take Personal Energy Ethics Pledge

    Senate Committee on the Enviroment and Public Works

    WASHINGTON, DC – Former Vice President Al Gore refused to take a “Personal Energy Ethics Pledge” today to consume no more energy than the average American household. The pledge was presented to Gore by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, during today’s global warming hearing.

    Senator Inhofe showed Gore a film frame from “An Inconvenient Truth” where it asks viewers: “Are you ready to change the way you live?”

    Gore has been criticized for excessive home energy usage at his residence in Tennessee. His electricity usage is reportedly 20 times higher than the average American household.

    It has been reported that many of these so-called carbon offset projects would have been done anyway. Also, carbon offset projects such as planting trees can take decades or even a century to sequester the carbon emitted today. So energy usage today results in greenhouse gases remaining in the atmosphere for decades, even with the purchase of so-called carbon offsets.

    “There are hundreds of thousands of people who adore you and would follow your example by reducing their energy usage if you did. Don’t give us the run-around on carbon offsets or the gimmicks the wealthy do,” Senator Inhofe told Gore.

    “Are you willing to make a commitment here today by taking this pledge to consume no more energy for use in your residence than the average American household by one year from today?” Senator Inhofe asked.

    Senator Inhofe then presented Vice President Gore with the following "Personal Energy Ethics Pledge:

    As a believer:
    · that human-caused global warming is a moral, ethical, and spiritual issue affecting our survival;

    · that home energy use is a key component of overall energy use;

    · that reducing my fossil fuel-based home energy usage will lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions; and

    · that leaders on moral issues should lead by example;

    I pledge to consume no more energy for use in my residence than the average American household by March 21, 2008.”


    Gore refused to take the pledge.
    Hah
    Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.
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  • #2
    Seeing as how he runs an investment firm, a TV network, and a major environmental propaganda campaign from home (in addition to whatever his wife is working on, as well as SS protection), I don't know why Jimmy "My Family is Free of any Instance of Homosexuality" Inhofe should expect Gore to work within the energy budget of the average household.
    "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
    -Bokonon

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    • #3
      People don't have to use less energy as long as they make use of carbon off sets. Gore does this already.
      Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Ramo
        Seeing as how he runs an investment firm, a TV network, and a major environmental propaganda campaign from home (in addition to whatever his wife is working on, as well as SS protection), I don't know why Jimmy "My Family is Free of any Instance of Homosexuality" Inhofe should expect Gore to work within the energy budget of the average household.
        I ain't defending that Oldie Bastard.

        Would it still be a valid question if someone else asked it?
        Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Oerdin
          People don't have to use less energy...
          Yes they do.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Oerdin
            People don't have to use less energy as long as they make use of carbon off sets. Gore does this already.
            If I pay my wife/GF to be faith, then I go whore around am I not still cheating?


            Incidentally, DD called your response an hour ago. Very predictable.
            Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lonestar
              Incidentally, DD called your response an hour ago. Very predictable.
              Be fair now. I didn't know who would do it.
              I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
              For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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              • #8
                I ain't defending that Oldie Bastard.

                Would it still be a valid question if someone else asked it?
                I guess I wasn't clear about pronouns (I mentioned Inhofe only because I can't resist slamming the biggest dumb**** in the Senate or Okies). I was referring to Gore with this bit:

                Seeing as how he runs an investment firm, a TV network, and a major environmental propaganda campaign from home (in addition to whatever his wife is working on, as well as SS protection)...
                Edit: The quoted "article" is actually an Inhofe press release. Didn't notice that before.
                Last edited by Ramo; March 25, 2007, 20:23.
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                • #9
                  Gore needs that electricity to continue his environmental campaigns. To reduce his energy would reduce his cause.
                  “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
                  "Capitalism ho!"

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                  • #10
                    Yes. Environmental organizations shouldn't use any energy at all. Since that's hypocrisy.
                    "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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                    • #11
                      I made a "scavenger's guide to book making" in my sculpture class which was a guide to making a book out of natural and found materials, without any industrial processing required. Someone suggested that I follow it up by devising a way of delivering it to people. My first thought was a catapult.
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                      • #12
                        This thread has inspired me to change my sig...
                        "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
                        -Bokonon

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                        • #13
                          The only way for Gore to use as much electricity as an average American person would be for him to give up his advocacy, which is Inhofe's whole point. And I like how Inhofe got spanked on the actual issues, so has to resort to issueing a disingenuous press release on a side point.
                          "Remember, there's good stuff in American culture, too. It's just that by "good stuff" we mean "attacking the French," and Germany's been doing that for ages now, so, well, where does that leave us?" - Elok

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                          • #14
                            I think the point was that if Gore truely believes his alarmist rhetoric that the existance of human civilization depends on the actions we take today, he should take part in the sacrifices he's urging people to take.
                            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                            • #15
                              Everyone is well aware that is the point of the opening post, DinoDoc. Are you going to respond to the counter-points made, or just continue to restate the original point? You've got a little bit to learn about the art of debate.
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