Vested interests, not people, oppose clean energy

Among the myths of the energy debate is that renewable, non-fossil energy costs more and so is unpopular.

Policy dinosaurs like the US government then argue that to represent the people’s wishes they have to reject international standards like those in the Kyoto Protocol. This alienates them from other nations as well as from their own people.
It also hides some key facts: renewables are not necessarily more expensive, most people still prefer renewables even if they are costlier, and strong vested interests in big oil and fossil fuels influence governments like the Bush administration.

For many years, US polling data shows clear majorities preferring cleaner fuels even if they cost more.

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