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DeSantis signs bill to eliminate climate change in Florida's policy decisions
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:11 pm
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Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline.
It takes effect July 1 and would also boost expansion of natural gas, reduce regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increase protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
“We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots,” DeSantis said in a post on the X social media platform.
“The legislation I signed today [will] keep windmills off our beaches, gas in our tanks, and China out of our state,” the governor said, according to the DeSantis-friendly outlet Florida’s Voice, which was the first to report that he had signed the bill. “We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots.”
The legislation also eliminates requirements that government agencies hold conferences and meetings in hotels certified by the state’s environmental agency as “green lodging” and that government agencies make fuel efficiency the top priority in buying new vehicles. It also ends a requirement that Florida state agencies look at a list of “climate-friendly” products before making purchases.
Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline.
It takes effect July 1 and would also boost expansion of natural gas, reduce regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increase protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
“We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots,” DeSantis said in a post on the X social media platform.
“The legislation I signed today [will] keep windmills off our beaches, gas in our tanks, and China out of our state,” the governor said, according to the DeSantis-friendly outlet Florida’s Voice, which was the first to report that he had signed the bill. “We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots.”
The legislation also eliminates requirements that government agencies hold conferences and meetings in hotels certified by the state’s environmental agency as “green lodging” and that government agencies make fuel efficiency the top priority in buying new vehicles. It also ends a requirement that Florida state agencies look at a list of “climate-friendly” products before making purchases.
This post was edited on 5/15/24 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:15 pm to bleeng
Thank gawd we avoided this kind of action at the national level. Phew! Close call.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:17 pm to Taxing Authority
We narrowly avoided disaster. Too close for comfort.
Think of all the commie bullshite we almost had to decimate.
Think of all the commie bullshite we almost had to decimate.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:22 pm to Taxing Authority
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Thank gawd we avoided this kind of action at the national level. Phew! Close call.
Can you expand on this statement? I'll give you one chance to answer fully.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:26 pm to Jack Carter
Jack. Your sarcasm meter. Take it in for repairs or just scrap it and get a new one.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:28 pm to bleeng
The GroomerWorld Bros will not like this.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:38 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
Clapping Seal Team 6 gonna avoid this thread.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:44 pm to bleeng
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It takes effect July 1 and would also boost expansion of natural gas, reduce regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increase protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves
Sane a logical regulations are refreshing.
This post was edited on 5/15/24 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:45 pm to bleeng
Exactly why I’m happy he’s my Governor. Couldn’t imagine living almost anywhere else during these times. I’m all MAGA and love Desantis. Weird how that works. Taboo round here.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:50 pm to roadGator
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Jack Carter
Jack. Your sarcasm meter. Take it in for repairs or just scrap it and get a new one.
I'm referring to the sarcasm specifically.
I'll give you a chance to answer. You wont.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:51 pm to Taxing Authority
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Thank gawd we avoided this kind of action at the national level. Phew! Close call.
From what I recall, this is one area where the guy who won the nomination was quite strong on when he was last in office. Do you have a different recollection?
Good move by the governor here either way.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:53 pm to Jack Carter
I give you one chance to stop saying I’ll give you one chance. FFS
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:56 pm to Jack Carter
Do you think Meatball would be a good president if we gave him one chance? I'll give you one chance to answer. I bet you won't.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 6:58 pm to roadGator
Clearly an establishment globalist cuck here to do the bidding of the Bushes, Paul Ryan and the Murdochs.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:03 pm to 14&Counting
Thank goodness we didn’t subject ourselves to that nonsense.
Effective leadership and policy. Gross.
Effective leadership and policy. Gross.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:17 pm to bleeng
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DeSantis signs bill to eliminate climate change in Florida's policy decisions
What could've been.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:21 pm to Taxing Authority
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Thank gawd we avoided this kind of action at the national level. Phew! Close call.
For this to make sense, you must also believe that Trump would have veteod this legislation had it been sent to him. Anyone that believes that can't be taken seriously. I know you hate Trump, but attacking him for his green policies is just absurd.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:32 pm to bleeng
Good for DeSantis, wish we would do the same.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:35 pm to SoFlaGuy
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Exactly why I’m happy he’s my Governor. Couldn’t imagine living almost anywhere else during these times. I’m all MAGA and love Desantis. Weird how that works. Taboo round here.
Enjoy because there are plenty of tards ready to frick it all up in 2 years
Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:42 pm to bleeng
I really hate when we get effective politicians in office that do good things.
Glad republicans nominated an 80 year old Dem in drag so we can avoid things like this. Whew! Close call!
Glad republicans nominated an 80 year old Dem in drag so we can avoid things like this. Whew! Close call!
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