Thread by @arvindpawan1

Folks citing direct employment numbers in the gas industry in PA to suggest Biden is wrong on his "no fracking ban" policy don't get the ecosystem of people in these communities. It's not just a job - it's family, it's small businesses, & entire communities that will be affected.

I have been in these towns, I collect data in these towns, & it's not hard to see how entire community revolves around an industry.

It's not just a job, it's a way of life.

To suggest that it's only 10K jobs or votes is patronizing, elitist, reductive, and importantly, wrong.

I am one of the few in this country to engage with this issue intellectually while also forging a personal connection with these towns & workers.

And I have come to understanding their perspective, their hopes & challenges, and how we should really talk about energy transition.

Of course, we need to significantly reduce fossil fuel use/production - few will challenge me on this.

But our rhetoric around people who have built lives around this industry, their families, and their communities need to have a lot more depth, empathy, and awareness.

My point is we must move away from simplistic narratives ('ban fracking'), not necessarily because it's wrong but because it's comes off as cruel & clueless.

Fwiw, I think Biden/Harris are thoughtful about this & probably most likely to enact effective transition policies. /End

P.S. Echoing some of the points in the thread, this is one of the best ads I've seen in a long time that directly speaks to fossil fuel workers with empathy and understanding. h/t to @sunrisemvmt & @SiegelForTexas.

https://twitter.com/sunrisemvmt/status/1316038487519313921?s=20