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merry christmas to george bush, environmentalist
Published Dec. 25, 2007LOOK OVER THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO HOUSES AND SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHICH BELONGS TO AN ENVIRONMENTALIST.
HOUSE # 1:
A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas. In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average American household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2,400.00 per month. In natural gas alone (which last time we checked was a fossil fuel), this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not in a northern or Midwestern "snow belt," either. It's in the South.
HOUSE # 2:
Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university, this house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house contains only 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on arid high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in winter and cools it in summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas, and it 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. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Flowers and shrubs native to the are! a blend the property into the surrounding rural landscape.
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HOUSE # 1 (20 room energy guzzling mansion) is outside of Nashville,Tennessee. It is the abode of that renowned environmentalist (and filmmaker) Al Gore.
HOUSE # 2 (model eco-friendly house) is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas. Also known as "the Texas White House," it is the private residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush.
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GOLO member since November 3, 2007
December 26, 2007 7:06 a.m.
ghimmy, it's known as the Southern White House, you know, everytime he goes to his Texas Ranch, that's where he is staying. So I guess you best schedule your flight to Texas soon. It's used regularly!
GOLO member since July 11, 2007
December 25, 2007 7:32 p.m.
That says more than anything to me about the people who are self serving in this environmental political war...
GOLO member since July 11, 2007
December 25, 2007 7:31 p.m.
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December 25, 2007 3:46 p.m.
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December 25, 2007 3:37 p.m.
December 25, 2007 2:55 p.m.
Sorry - its Christmas and I know I shouldn't.
Amazing comparison. Of course, I am sure the Bush haters will claim he is polluting by irrigating with the "grey" water - they can't help but find fault. I do not agree with all of his policies, but, at least the man can make a decision and be firm and unwavering about it. Think it was called.....integrity and commitment. W - the president.
GOLO member since July 4, 2007
December 25, 2007 12:35 p.m.
Continuing to emit CO2 b/c you planted a tree isn't good. That it is said that Al MAKES money off off sets is alarming, too.
GOLO member since January 20, 2008
December 25, 2007 12:30 p.m.
I do not agree with Bush on alot of things...but I am grateful he is our President. I am scared s...less that Hilliary will be elected, and have a democrat controlled congress to work with. Can you possibly imagine what she may do with a majority? Hold your wallet, and personals. Maybe he is a long shot, but support Ron Paul anyway.
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December 25, 2007 12:24 p.m.
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