Fuck yeah, do it.
The governor is right. They're a small flea compared to the fossil industry. They stand no hope of prevailing in the inevitable costly lawsuits, especially with the current plainly-corrupt Supreme Court.
Doesn't matter. Do it anyway. Don't back down from doing the right thing just because the right thing is hard. Make it so the evil fucks scream they're never coming back as they walk out the door, and pave way for those who come next.