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Why the Rules Matter

The Big Switch

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What Are the Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Grid?

The best case scenario is that you can live anywhere and still have the same air quality. The worst in the worst case scenario of this net zero future, we see that adding renewable energy to the grid increases the costs of everybody who stuck on the grid. As we tie more and more things to electricity, we need to understand that it's a basic need, its a social justice issueacross this entire season, we've been exploring trade offs. And with every rule that we create, some one will benefit and some one will lose out.

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