The Tablet
February 3, 2021
WINDSOR TERRACE — Catholic environmental advocates applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the Keystone XL pipeline permit as a positive step towards a greener economy, but question if the decision was short-sighted with no job alternatives in place.
“I’m always concerned every time people are losing jobs. It’s not humane to close things down and leave people unemployed,” said Angélica Gonzalez Apple, the Global Catholic Climate Movement North America program manager. “It’s an important point to talk about where we need to address just transition. As we’re moving the country and world into cleaner energy we need to make more of a commitment when these things happen that we can ensure people’s jobs.”