cheap power in the push for net zero was because in the long run it could promote the cheap production of commodities that would be consumed by people. cheap power could promote the cheap production of commodities that would be consumed by people, and so could enable more people to live more cheaply and comfortably. cheap power could enable more people to live more cheaply and comfortably, and consequently could enable them to participate more fully in the pleasures and amenities of life. cheap power could enable more people to participate more fully in the pleasures and amenities of life, and so could help to raise the general standard of culture. Therefore, cheap power was worth striving for.
Original dispatch: Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero