If you are afraid to look at your gas bill, you are not alone. Energy prices are sky-high right now, as the economy rebounds and demand for oil and gas outstrips supply. That means more families are struggling to pay their heat and electric bills. The problem is especially severe here in the Southeast, where we have the highest number of “energy burdened” households — those that spend more than 6% of their yearly income on energy bills.There are other costs, too: our energy system is also harming our health. In the Southeast, and across the U.S., we rely mostly on fossil fuels like natural gas to power our homes and businesses. But air pollution from burning fossil fuels is among the leading causes of illness and…
Tired of high prices and pollution? Let’s make the switch to clean energy. | Columns
