Shinn said Gore's renovations are impressive because his home, which is more than 80 years old, had to meet the same rigorous standards as new construction. "One of the things that is tremendously powerful about what the Gores have done is demonstrate that you can take a home that was a dog, an absolute energy pig, and do things to correct that" Shinn said. Born March 31, 1948 Father Albert Gore Sr. was a U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1953 to 1971 Graduated from Harvard University with honors in 1969 Enlisted in U.S. Army and served in Vietnam War as a reporter Was a U.S. congressman from 1977 to 1985 and U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1985 to 1992 Elected as vice president under President Clinton in 1992 Unsuccessfully ran for president in 2000 Married to Tipper Gore; four children and two grandchildren Sources: Alliance for Climate Protection, CNN Gore bought the mansion in the Nashville suburb of Belle Meade in 2002 for $2.3 million. Full Article at CNN