That is such a short sighted answer I don't even know if I should reply to it as it is most probably intentional propaganda, but here it goes: Obviously, the e

That is such a short sighted answer I don't even know if I should reply to it as it is most probably intentional propaganda, but here it goes: Obviously, the end consumer profits from cheap energy. However, the energy from fossil fuels is only cheaper because it massively destroys our planet, a cost which is not currently paid by those producing or using those fossil fuels. Also, renewable energy nowadays would be cheaper than fossil fuels even if you ignore the reparation costs, if there were enough of them built yet. However, some politicians (in cooperation with fossil fuel companies) do what they can to prolong this process because they want to profit from fossil fuels as long as possible.