My Rant: Standby....

I am all for saving the planet and being Eco friendly. But here is where i draw the line. Why should I have to turn my electrical products off at the wall to save energy or even use energy saving light bulbs. I will do these things to save me money but not to save the planet. I pay for the electricity, so shouldn't it be up to the energy suppliers to use renewable energy sources. I agree with buying Eco friendly cars but telling me to turn my stuff off at the wall is ridiculous unless the reason is to save money. Some products don't retain there settings e.g. Microwaves. I am aware they cannot cope with demand from renewables, but they should find a way so I can PAY for my electricity I want to use and not be guilt tripped into not using standby.