Yep, expanding numbers in the human race is not a positive for them, and cheap unlimited power would mean more humans to destroy the earth. Or so their narrative of fear goes.
The Left already started this narrative that we must reduce the population of the world. They have suggested Euthanasia, and they have pushed abortion. They only thing left for them is selected extermination. But people like Gore and the others want others to die off, so they can continue in their rich lifestyle. They want the wars to continue in Africa, and they want Africans to kill each other off. They want Muslims to invade Europe and kill off a few million, and they want more wars in the ME to kill off a few more million. Kind of reminds me of Stalin, kill off those you don’t want.
This goes back to a time when public utilities use to plan for growth and build power plants to support the population in CA that was anticipated.
The environmentalists quickly moved to take over the utility. Their position was always, if you plan for growth, you will encourage growth because people will know that their new homes will have enough power, water, Etc.
So this concept of abundant electricity generation is not a new threat. They (the environmentalists) have always been aware that they are really for limiting population growth. Make the world nasty for people and encourage abortion and small families. Lets have over crowding and potholes and long commutes. Have ass transit but don’t make it safe, cheap, and comfortable. Do what you can to make people rebel.
Now, what about immigration? Well the Sierra Club considered that at one time and voted to be neutral about migration to the US. (Yeah, that’s right. The people are not new people, they are already born and when they get here they will vote for democrats and as we know democrats want what is best for the world.
Make no mistake, they have not changed any of their thought processes and Paul Ehrlich has not been disavowed.
Generally as electricity consumption increases fertility goes down. The best form of birth control is a 100w light bulb.
If we have nuclear fusion, why would we simply stay on Earth? The Solar system would be open to us.