AP Interview: Gore's Tennessee home on track to be 'green' & 'no plans to run'

[guruoo]

AP Interview: Gore's Tennessee home on track to be 'green'

By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Al Gore, the environmental activist stung by criticism over
his house's energy efficiency, said Friday that renovations are nearly complete to
make it a model "green" home.

"This plan has been in the works for a long time," the former vice president said in
an interview with The Associated Press. "The only thing that has changed is that we're
more public about it because of the misleading attack by a global-warming denier group."

...

Gore's renovation project, which he said has been in the works for months, seeks to meet the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, standards established by the U.S.
Green Building Council.Once his upscale neighborhood changed zoning laws earlier this year,
Gore was able to place solar panels on his roof, and he's now preparing to install a geothermal
system that will, among other things, drastically reduce the cost of heating his pool. Gore
is also upgrading windows and ductwork, installing more energy-efficient light bulbs and
creating a rainwater collection system for irrigation and water management.

...

Among other topics:

-Gore reiterated he has no plans to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2008,
though he continues to refuse to completely rule out a bid. "You know my answer on that," he said.

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[still_one]

1. Gore is starting to piss me off. Yes, I want him to run, but this is total B.S.

Once and for all he should unequivacally state whether he is running or not

[DesertRat]

2. Patience my friend. n/t

[still_one]

3. LOL, thanks /nt