Folks citing direct employment numbers in the gas industry in PA to suggest Biden is wrong on his "no fracking ban" policy don& #39;t get the ecosystem of people in these communities. It& #39;s not just a job - it& #39;s family, it& #39;s small businesses, & entire communities that will be affected.

I have been in these towns, I collect data in these towns, & it& #39;s not hard to see how entire community revolves around an industry.

It& #39;s not just a job, it& #39;s a way of life.

To suggest that it& #39;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 (& #39;ban fracking& #39;), not necessarily because it& #39;s wrong but because it& #39;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& #39;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">https://twitter.com/sunrisemv...