From Andy Taylor
Cheap renewable energy is not inherently the dangerous myth that Michael Le Page suggests (21 May, p 19). It may be, as long as its production remains subject to “free market” rules.
If you separate renewable energy production from economic forces, transforming it into a common good, the issue disappears. This comes at a price but perhaps it is a price worth paying when measured against the long-term effects of climate change.
Le Page ends with a message to politicians to take action, but it is the public mood that ultimately drives most political decisions. It is the rest of us that need to take a long hard look at what kind of future we want.
Edinburgh, UK
