for all of us nonwealthies who are concerned with this issue.

You can sell your car, turn your thermostat back to 55 F and turn off your electric power at any time. No is preventing you from doing so.

You can also do what I have done. All appliances are energy efficient, all light bulbs are fluorescences,  the thermostats are timed to adjust based on time and life style. All windows are double paned, doors insulated and outside walls insulated to R33 and inside at R19. The attic is triple insulated with blown in insulation and the roof has vent hoods at the peak and the attic has two 18" vents. All heat/ac filters are changed every 6 weeks and all ducts wrapped and insulated. A split system is used for both heat/ac and hot water.

Best I can tell I have reduced energy usage about 25-30% on an annual basis.

The new car averages 25.5 mpg city/highway and the pickup remains a compact 4 banger with a 5 speed that averages 23 city/highway.

See Glanton, you don't have to be a "koolaid drinking believe whatever BS Algore tells me dummy" to believe and practice in energy conservation.

And buying energy credits is a hoax that allows people who have more money to live the good life while telling you that you need to use less.

Saving is saving. Using is using.

So let me know when Algore has reduced his usage 25%. Until then he remains another over hyped demigod who should try to do actual things instead of flopping his chops about everyone eles.

It is called leading by example. Walking the walk.