He's a rich guy in a giant house. Proportionatly he uses no more than anyone else. This type of assault is the weakest in the right wing arsenal but works very well for people who don't look at the big picture and let others do their thinking for them.
Al Gore has never preached that we should all live in the dark so he can see his mansion from a further distance. His message is that everyone can cut their percentage usage and save money and lessen our dependance on fossil fuels. You guys think because someone on the left doesn't mind paying taxes to support social programs we should give up everything we own and live in a ditch. People help in proportion to their income and in proportion to their usage. Big Al shouldn't have to live in a hut with no electricity just because he is a proponent for conservation of energy or global warming. If everyone cuts their dependence by equal percentages to our usage we can build a better future for our children. If we stand around and judge others because they can afford more proportion of usage compared to our own.. we'll be standing there doing nothing. As usual.
Rich people have big houses and big bills. Your usage is just as abusive to someone living in a shack. The proportions will never be equal in a system of free enterprise. If you want everyone living to a standard you approve of then run for dictator.