Even if some new technology with zero emissions came on the scene and it could produce power at about the same cost as coal, it would still make us all poorer.
The cost of replacing existing coal plants is money unavailable for other needs. We’re broke and getting more so thanks to the do gooders.
“Even if some new technology with zero emissions came on the scene and it could produce power at about the same cost as coal, it would still make us all poorer.”
The “even if” is Nuclear Power!