In this engaging conversation, the speaker highlights the importance of a transition plan when moving away from legacy jobs. They discuss the decline of coal companies and the global revolution towards cleaner technologies. The speaker advocates for the United States to lead this revolution and bring jobs back from China. They emphasize the potential for local job opportunities in industries like solar panel installation and construction. The conversation ends with a mention of the potential impact of robots on job market. Overall, the speaker sees this transition as an opportunity to uplift the global economy.
Neil deGrasse Tyson looks past politics to examine climate change, clean energy, the future of life on Earth, and spider goats with environmental activist and former Vice President Al Gore, blogger Andrew Revkin, and comic co-host Maeve Higgins.
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