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The Inflation Reduction Act makes Florida eligible for some $350 million in energy efficiency incentives. But Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected the funding and other measures (www.yahoo.com)
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[–] pizzaiolo 15 points 1 year ago

The irony is that refusing the incentives means Florida has to pay more taxes to the federal government lmao

[–] leonbringeroffuego@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

He's a turd sandwich.

[–] neanderthal@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Florida should be one of the leaders in mitigating the climate crisis. I guess they want Miami to sink into the ocean and the rest to be pelted by an Andrew or Katrina every other year?

[–] cerement 5 points 1 year ago

remember, Florida has always been a leader in waterfront property sales!

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Well, it's a good thing climate change is just a liberal hoax. I guess you won't be needing any help with those imaginary hurricanes or fake flooding then, right?

[–] DeForrest_McCoy@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can Bet he'll have his hand out for that hurricane relief money !