Comments on: Al Gore, The Global Warming Hypocrite http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/ Software Engineer, Designer and Photographer in Suriname Sun, 20 May 2012 10:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex G http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1942 Alex G Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:29 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1942 i give up... you clearly dont care about the message nor the messenger... and you know what, that's fine. That's why we need people like Al Gore - to help those who are willing do more for our planet. i give up… you clearly dont care about the message nor the messenger… and you know what, that’s fine. That’s why we need people like Al Gore – to help those who are willing do more for our planet.

]]> By: Karel Donk http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1938 Karel Donk Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:58:41 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1938 So Gore went through all that, and... his energy usage went UP! Not down, UP!! So Gore went through all that, and… his energy usage went UP! Not down, UP!!

]]> By: Alex G http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1937 Alex G Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:02:57 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1937 there's a line between ridiculous and constructive criticism... i'm afraid you are crossing far into ridiculous territory with your huts suggestion. using less means replacing old light bulbs with more efficient when they die, turning off lights when you leave the room, shutting off the tap when you brush your teeth, waiting for a full load to wash you laundry, not creeping the car at the light, turning off your plazma tv when you not watching it... things anyone can do with absolute minimum effort, and yes, combined effect of that alone could be quite substantial. maybe you can take it further by checking your house for air leaks, or turning down the heat by 1 degree in the winter and up by 1 in the summer. this is what "using less" means... not working from huts... if you are working in the office, next time you leave late, spend extra minute and walk around... turn people's monitors off. small effort does matter. there’s a line between ridiculous and constructive criticism… i’m afraid you are crossing far into ridiculous territory with your huts suggestion.

using less means replacing old light bulbs with more efficient when they die, turning off lights when you leave the room, shutting off the tap when you brush your teeth, waiting for a full load to wash you laundry, not creeping the car at the light, turning off your plazma tv when you not watching it… things anyone can do with absolute minimum effort, and yes, combined effect of that alone could be quite substantial.

maybe you can take it further by checking your house for air leaks, or turning down the heat by 1 degree in the winter and up by 1 in the summer.

this is what “using less” means… not working from huts…

if you are working in the office, next time you leave late, spend extra minute and walk around… turn people’s monitors off. small effort does matter.

]]> By: Karel Donk http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1928 Karel Donk Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:39:15 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1928 My point and that of the article is that if Gore is going to tell us about using less energy and being more efficient, he should start with himself. Let him start using less energy. Why don't he and the people who work there put up some huts on his lawn and work from there? That's energy efficient right there. If he needs all that power, who is he to tell everyone else to use less?? And how is it that his energy usage went UP after he made his house more "green"? It's a money making business for Gore. Watch "The Great Global Warming Swindle". My point and that of the article is that if Gore is going to tell us about using less energy and being more efficient, he should start with himself. Let him start using less energy. Why don’t he and the people who work there put up some huts on his lawn and work from there? That’s energy efficient right there. If he needs all that power, who is he to tell everyone else to use less?? And how is it that his energy usage went UP after he made his house more “green”?
It’s a money making business for Gore. Watch “The Great Global Warming Swindle”.

]]> By: Alex G http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1926 Alex G Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:28:54 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1926 "Al Gore" is not just a guy, it's a full scale enterprise. When they say he works from home and has an office there, that means first of all that the building is also commercially rated with all consequences (emergency exits, sprinkles, washrooms, etc...). That also means that his staff goes to work there, so his office isn't exactly a 12"x12" room that you might be picturing. Head office, board rooms, media rooms, staff offices, storage rooms, etc... His wife works from home as well, which means exact same demand on the space... Consider the fact that your average celebrity has a house twice the size (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037670,00.html), 20 rooms to run an enterprise and live in is quite modest. “Al Gore” is not just a guy, it’s a full scale enterprise. When they say he works from home and has an office there, that means first of all that the building is also commercially rated with all consequences (emergency exits, sprinkles, washrooms, etc…). That also means that his staff goes to work there, so his office isn’t exactly a 12″x12″ room that you might be picturing. Head office, board rooms, media rooms, staff offices, storage rooms, etc… His wife works from home as well, which means exact same demand on the space…

Consider the fact that your average celebrity has a house twice the size (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037670,00.html), 20 rooms to run an enterprise and live in is quite modest.

]]> By: Karel Donk http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1922 Karel Donk Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:49:16 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1922 Why does Gore need 20 rooms? If he wants to live more energy efficient shoudn't he live in a smaller house? I'm not saying he can't live in such a big house, just that he should start looking at himself before telling others about being more energy efficient. After usingmore energy efficient methods in his house, his power usage increased. How? Why does Gore need 20 rooms? If he wants to live more energy efficient shoudn’t he live in a smaller house? I’m not saying he can’t live in such a big house, just that he should start looking at himself before telling others about being more energy efficient.
After usingmore energy efficient methods in his house, his power usage increased. How?

]]> By: Alex G http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1921 Alex G Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:31:09 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1921 > By comparison, the average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year This "reporting" is laughable at best. I haven't realized that "average american household" has 20 rooms, 2 full time offices and a guest house. Who knows what kind of a server room he's running in there 24/7 and other electronics like security, etc... That's not too mention that 100% of his power comes at 50% premium from green providers. There's a good write up on that on wikipedia with references http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore_and_the_environment > By comparison, the average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year

This “reporting” is laughable at best. I haven’t realized that “average american household” has 20 rooms, 2 full time offices and a guest house. Who knows what kind of a server room he’s running in there 24/7 and other electronics like security, etc… That’s not too mention that 100% of his power comes at 50% premium from green providers.

There’s a good write up on that on wikipedia with references

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore_and_the_environment

]]> By: a http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1861 a Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:06:56 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1861 The Gore's yearly usage ( 213,210 kWh ) divided by their given average "American home"'s usage ( 11,040 kWh ) is 19.3125, not 20. At one point they compare his yearly usage to average monthly usage (the 232 ratio). If they want high numbers, they should compare his yearly usage to average daily usage, it would boost the shocking ratio by 365.25 . Just saying :) The Gore’s yearly usage ( 213,210 kWh ) divided by their given average “American home”‘s usage ( 11,040 kWh ) is 19.3125, not 20.

At one point they compare his yearly usage to average monthly usage (the 232 ratio). If they want high numbers, they should compare his yearly usage to average daily usage, it would boost the shocking ratio by 365.25 .

Just saying :)

]]> By: Al Gore, The Global Warming Hypocrite http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1860 Al Gore, The Global Warming Hypocrite Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:47:51 +0000 http://blog.kareldonk.com/al-gore-the-global-warming-hypocrite/#comment-1860 [...] Al Gore, The Global Warming Hypocrite 2007, An Inconvenient Truth, a film based on a climate change speech developed by Gore, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. [...] [...] Al Gore, The Global Warming Hypocrite 2007, An Inconvenient Truth, a film based on a climate change speech developed by Gore, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. [...]

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