Questions have been raised about how green is Al Gore. Ecorazzi writes:

After An Inconvenient Truth won the Oscar for Best Documentary, a group called the Tennessee Center for Policy Research released an article showing that Gore’s residence in Nashville consumes more than 20 times the national average of electricity in one year; nearly 221,000 kWh. In fact, according to the article, “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.” A hypocrite?

Say it ain’t so, Al! But, don’t fret. Ecorazzi continues…

If one were to simply read this article without doing some fact-checking, you could quickly agree that this would be the case. However, such a one-sided report timed for release exactly after the movie won raised my suspicions — and it appears, the suspicions of others. According to the Tennessean, Gore’s power bill shows that he is offsetting his energy use. From the article,

“Gore purchased 108 blocks of “green power” for each of the past three months, according to a summary of the bills. That’s a total of $432 a month Gore paid extra for solar or other renewable energy sources. The green power Gore purchased in those three months is equivalent to recycling 2.48 million aluminum cans or 286,092 pounds of newspaper, according to comparison figures on NES’ Web site.”

So what is the solution? Greenthinkers (well at least me while wearing my day job hat…) suggest that Gore add a composting toilet to the house in question. An Envirolet would be a good choice ;). This would truly end all such questions about his greeness.

The above pink Envirolet would be perfect. It uses no water at all, is available in electric, 12v or non-electric and converts waste to compost. How more green can you be? It also comes in some less wild colours.

So, if Gore is reading this and you’re interested be sure to let me know. I can get you a good price! And, if you need another for the White House one day, no problem.