"That points to a plan to allow insurance companies to begin assessing for “climate risk” in certain industries, a more market-focused approach to discourage industries from emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide.Some of the people who may be “penalized” for adding to climate risks, however, are workers in plants and factories all over the rust belt of the United States.
While they recognize the need to mitigate the effects of climate change, some believe this shouldn’t come to the detriment of industries and traditional blue-collar workers.
“It is a fact that global warming threatens our planet.
Scientists are as certain of this as they are of the dangers of smoking or riding in a car without a seatbelt,” said Tony Montana, spokesman for the local United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh.
“Declaring “war” on entire industries, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, however, is not the answer.
These industries created and supported a way of life for workers and their communities for generations.”"
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