Energy Guzzled by Al Gore's Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month

Bush Sr. uses wind to power home

Thursday, November 22, 2007
KENNEBUNKPORT (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush is harnessing wind to help keep the lights on in his coastal home at Walker's Point.

A 33-foot-tall windmill that can produce 400 kilowatts a month at a wind speed of 12 mph was installed last week at the home of Bush and his wife, Barbara.

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If the turbine is not producing all of the power needs in the Bush home, it will draw electricity from the power company. But when it produces excess energy, that power goes to the grid and the homeowner will get credits from the power company.

That will probably be the case with the Bushes, said Greig, because the Bushes' summer home needs little power during the winter.

"When he comes up, he should have a substantial credit on his bill to start off the summer," Greig said.

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George W. Bush Vs. Al Gore - Who Has the Greener Home?

George W. Bush - Closet Environmentalist?
Throughout his Presidency, Bush has been regularly criticized for his lax attitude towards the environment. From favoring drilling in Alaska, to choosing against regulating vehicle emissions, it comes as quite a surprise that anything about the President could be environmentally friendly. But, everything about his 4,000 square foot "Texas Whitehouse" ranch home in Crawford, Texas, is about as eco-friendly and energy efficient as they come.

Designed by architect David Heymann of the University of Texas school of architecture, the house is cutting-edge green design. The geothermal heating and cooling system uses no fossil fuels, and consumes 25% of the electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern

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So remind me, what has this Al Gore character done to practice what he preaches?

Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore's energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

* Gore's extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore's mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.

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Ahh yes



[edit on 25-7-2008 by Cool Hand Luke]