Consumers usually prefer the cost of goods and services to be as low as possible. Usually, when energy prices are low, energy usage increases. Some people believe energy prices need to be higher so that A.
it will be cost-effective to produce the more expensive, non-polluting energy.
B.
rich people will want to conserve energy to make enough available for the poor.
C.
there will be enough energy available to both consumers and industry.
D.
poor people will use less energy and therefore will produce less pollution.