Cheap energy has been lifesaving for millions, no question. It has revolutionized civilization. Fossil fuels are no longer the only source of cheap electricity, though. Nationwide, wind is already cheaper than any fossil fuel power, if you consider the cradle-to-grave metric, the Levelized Cost of Electricity. Given that, the only question now is whether we want cheap energy that pollutes, killing over 60,000 Americans each year, or cheaper energy that is clean and sustainable.