Posted on 03/21/2007 1:45:06 PM PDT by Dirtysnowbank
GORE REFUSES TO TAKE PERSONAL ENERGY ETHICS PLEDGE
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:
Cl 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.
See Senator Inhofe’s Opening Statement from today’s hearing
Slimey as two oysters screwing in a bucket of snot.
He has no redeeming characteristics.......at.......all.
But grade schoolers cannot read "Animal Farm",
because the pig offends the Muslims.
“Some ideas are so stupid that only an intellectual
could believe them.” Orson Wells.
"Carbonista."
Well done!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4520665474899458831
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XttV2C6B8pU
View the BBC's "The Great Global Warming Swindle".
Bump
Someone should ask Gore how many extra planets we'd need if we all wanted to live as he does?
1 in 2 people will be senile before they die, the other 2/3 will be senile later.
Most excellent appellation for the Gorey-man
Not at all. That was just what is known as "the set up."
I am sure that Gore fell for it, hook, line and sinker.
Did she really do that? Sorry, I have been traveling and have not seen any coverage.
Yes, she did.
I've got to say that there is no more petty person in the Senate than Boxer.
Between her and Feinstein, I am ashamed of my 'representation' in the Senate.
Algore won't adhere to the demands he places on everyone else dwelling on the planet? That isn't very honorable. (Neither is making untold profits scaring little kids with some science-fiction propaganda film.) It sounds like only rich, fatass RATS will be able to pollute to their hearts content - eh? So much for your glaciers...
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