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James V. Hansen: If we phase out coal, the coal mining jobs are gone.

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Discusses the impact of phasing out coal on jobs and the need for retraining.

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Feb 24, 2009

I think everyone hopes that increased energy efficiency--and that would be encouraged by a higher price on carbon emissions, and renewable energies--could do the job.

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Feb 24, 2009

We must put a price on carbon emissions, a rising price.

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Feb 24, 2009

Climate change threatens everyone, especially our children and grandchildren.

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Feb 24, 2009

The tax is much more honest. Unfortunately, the main reason for a cap is for the sake of pretending that it is not a tax.

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