Is It Getting Warmer?

US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - March 21, 2007

Obviously the big news on the global warming agenda this week is former Vice President Al Gore’s testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.  In this press release, Senator Inhofe (R. Okla.) challenges Mr. Gore to take a pledge to not use more energy than the average US household.  Evidently, Mr. Gore did not accept that challenge.

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.

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.

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.
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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.”
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You can read the press release here.

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