Even if a shift towards <a href="https://www.ecoreef.co/2024/01/government-subsidies-for-fossil-fuels.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">renewable energy</a> is in the best interest of the public, the perceived risk can be a deterrent.<p style="text-align: center">Voters may be resistant to change due to concerns about job loss in fossil fuel industries, increases in energy costs, or simply fear of the unknown.