“Yes, affordable energy must come first”
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Governments face a fundamental trade-off between energy affordability and climate goals. Prioritizing fossil fuel production can lower consumer energy prices in the short term by increasing supply, but it locks in carbon emissions and delays the transition to renewable energy. This debate intensifies during energy crises or price spikes, when political pressure to act on costs clashes with long-term climate commitments.