[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Sniper, he's a former VP of the US and a celebrity. I hate to say it, but some people are going to be using more energy. I can't stand GW, but I don't begrudge him flying on Air Force One- he's the President. What Al is doing is buying carbon offsets for the amount of carbon he uses- he's trying to reduce what he is costing the environment to zero by paying for it. Which is more than you can say for most of us, myself included (I have Green Power for my apartment's electric, but I still take taxis and stuff). Here's the wikipedia entry on carbon offsets:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_...y_conservation

The key to conservation is understanding no one is going to be perfect, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't make an effort, each and every one of us, to cut back where we can. Walk or bike ride short trips. Park in the first parking space you see- don't drive around and around looking for a closer spot. Don't idle the car. Keep the house a little cooler in the winter and a little warmer in the summer. Buy recycled paper. It's something. Gore is making an effort. He's not going to be perfect; none of us are, but my God, at least he's trying.

Doesn't his using such redonkulous amounts of energy from renewable sources just in turn drive up demand and prices for others wanting to use that energy? I'm sorry but using 20 times the energy in a year regardless of where it is coming from is not trying.