Why Kerry’s claim on solar and wind jobs misses the mark

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John Kerry’s contention that coal miners can easily shift to building solar panels undersells the challenge the Biden administration faces with its plan to accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels.

“The same people can do those jobs, but the choice of doing the solar power one now is a better choice,” Kerry said last week. “What President Biden wants to do is make sure those folks have better choices, that they have alternatives.”

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