> Taking jobs from folks who work in such an industry is a price worth paying, considering the alternative. I don't think that's worked out very well so far. A

> Taking jobs from folks who work in such an industry is a price worth paying, considering the alternative. I don't think that's worked out very well so far. America is polarized on economic lines, and as long as some people's interests are unaligned with the environment / global needs, then this will continue. The way you actually remove these jobs for good is to change the incentives for these workers so that they benefit from the new order. This is why I think elements of the Green New Deal are a good idea: because it says that these folks have an even better future with green jobs than the present.