Forum Post: Florida's WAR on the Environment
Posted 10 years ago on Sept. 1, 2013, 11:18 a.m. EST by shoozTroll
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"Cases and Fines Nosedive to Record Low Levels; Penalties Collected Fall 70%"
"Tallahassee — Enforcement of anti-pollution laws in Florida have plummeted to historic low levels during the second full year of Governor Rick Scott’s tenure, according to agency figures released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Unprecedented deep across-the-board declines occurred in all areas of enforcement activity in nearly every district and division within the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
This precipitous fall-off in cases brought, enforcement orders, and fines assessed and collected during 2012 comes on top of significant drops in these measures in 2011. This steep slide appears to reflect directives by Gov. Scott’s DEP that staff should avoid pursuing enforcement action if at all possible. At the same time, DEP has been roiled by demoralizing and selective layoffs targeting staff with enforcement duties."
http://www.peer.org/news/news-releases/2013/08/29/florida-pollution-enforcement-in-paralysis/
All I can say is WTF??
It's not just the pythons.
What else do you expect from such a large group of Koch heads?
Sleazy fines?
Ya. I think that they know that ain't going to do anything.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/21/3577360/a-symbol-of-floridas-environmental.html
Fixing stuff, costs money.
Yes, yes it does.
Bee death=$1,500
Killing millions of bees Doesn't get much of a reaction in Florida these days.
A small fine and the killing will continue.
http://grist.org/news/farm-kills-millions-of-bees-with-illegal-pesticide-spraying-gets-slap-on-wrist/
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It seems to have a lot to do with our old friends ALEC and those precocious, libe(R)tarian munchkins, the Koch brothers.
(Aren't they cute?)(In a really polluted kind of way.)
http://www.examiner.com/article/florida-s-rick-scott-just-call-him-governor-pollution
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Easy for you and me to say.
We're both well above sea level................:)
Still, I hate seeing the Koch's and such having their way with any State.
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Barring major tectonic movement you should be fine....:)
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I hope you kept up with your whitewater rafting skills.
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I'm more worried about being driven out by rent
Or start putting up structures for an underwater theme park?
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I'LL bet - till it reaches a certain depth - then the storm above is just that - above. Though the insurance would still likely be high as your structure might go down a new sink hole.
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I think "we" will live to see a significant rise in sea levels - and much more will happen - way in advance of previously published expectations.
http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/environment/waterworld.html
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Anyway - If the massive sea walls required are not built - starting now ( wow 100% employment possible here folks - world wide - WooHoo ) - everyone on low lying coastal land ( or low lying in-land land that is sharing low lying topography connected to the coast ) should be looking to move to higher elevations.
we can't justify feeding and clothing people unless they're working
I recently watched a documentary called Pacific Rim and unfortunately, those sea walls will not work.
Depends - how much ground is necessary to sacrifice(?) to make sea walls possible. Areas of construction may well be a ways away from the ocean and incorporate a lot of existing topography.
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No.
What you mean to say, is that YOU aren't listening......
FLAKESnews is much to loud in your ears to hear much of anything at all.
If closing down womens health clinics in teabagge(R) States isn't a war on women?
What do you think would qualify?
24 Comments all by the same four people.
You do realize theres a hell of a lot more industry in Michigan and Ilinois than there is here right? They could put regulations here at 0, and Michigan would still be a net producer much higher.
At least ENVIRONMENT is spelled correct.
The war against the environment is by HUMANS. To single out specific states is pretty amateur.
If would be like me saying that because you worked for the oil companies your whole life- yes, thats who runs the auto industry- that it means you are directly responsible for global warming.
Is your mouth writing checks you can't fill again?
The difference is, I have been posting about pollution in Michigan.
We actually try and fight that stuff.
You on the other hand ignore it completely, as it applies to your State.
Spelling is correctable.
Your checks??
Not cashable.
Neither state has anything to brag about
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Americas-10-Most-Polluted-States.html
and therefore don't discuss it. You guys are so freaking transparent for your line of shit.
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Like I said.
I have pointed it out.
hchc? Never!
What State are you in, that you think you have anything to offer?