Energy transition critics undermine workers, not protect them, analysis argues

Summary

The article argues that attacks on the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables are ultimately attacks on workers. It highlights that fossil fuel jobs are already disappearing due to automation, AI, and industry consolidation, not just environmental policies. In Canada, despite increased oil and gas production, employment in the fossil fuel sector dropped by 38,000 jobs over five years, now representing less than 1% of the workforce. The piece advocates for a "just transition" that prioritizes worker protections and retraining, asserting that those pushing for this transition care more about workers than fossil fuel industry supporters do.

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