Fossil fuel phaseout — is it actually possible? – DW – 12/11/2023
The science on why we should phase out fossil fuels is clear. But do we have the money, technology and indeed a roadmap to get there?
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The science on why we should phase out fossil fuels is clear. But do we have the money, technology and indeed a roadmap to get there?
Those working on offshore oil rigs, for example, have many skills that would be useful to offshore wind farms, while project managers for traditional energy infrastructure will likely be well-equipped for similar positions in new industries. The biggest issue, however, according to the economist Saussay, is that clean energy roles will not necessarily be created in the same places as traditional jobs which were tied to fossil fuel resources in relatively remote areas.