Should we phase out fossil fuels?

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Question: Should we phase out fossil fuels?
Position‹2 of 2: No, we should not phase out fossil fuels

This position holds that we should not phase out fossil fuels. It argues that they remain too important to abandon, that replacing them would be prohibitively costly and slow, and that phasing them out would do serious damage to the job market and the wider economy.

Supporting arguments · 2

Replacing fossil fuels would be too costly and time-consuming
It would take a great deal of time and money for fossil fuels to be effectively replaced with clean energy. The time and money required to make the transition would likely do damage to the economy.
Phasing out fossil fuels would negatively impact the job market
The fossil fuel industry holds a considerable place in the job market. Getting rid of the fossil fuel industry would result in a substantial loss of jobs, putting many people out of work.