There's a counter argument on the Marginal Revolution economics blog which points out that supply of coal mines is inelastic and environmentalists can simply pu

There's a counter argument on the Marginal Revolution economics blog which points out that supply of coal mines is inelastic and environmentalists can simply purchase mining rights for mines that are currently uneconomical to prevent it. https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2021/10/be-green-buy-a-coal-mine.html https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2021/10/be...