What the US needed was a pull-out-the-stops wartime operation. What we got was a lot of hot air and heel-dragging excuses. After all of these years, it’s more than clear what side our ‘leadership’ is beholding to.
We had proposals for much better legislation than we got — but not one Republican would vote for it, so we needed to get Joe Manchin, an actual coal baron, to decide what he’d be willing to accept.
I remember going to soflo, Miami beach area in 2018 and the streets were overflowing with salt water. You know those rectangular drains on the sides of roads under sidewalks? it was coming out of there. You’d think they would care more about the environment in that state but I guess not. Oh well, that’s why I left. The woods I used to hang out in are now also perma-vacant single family homes.
The world is looking to Florida to lead in climate change, and our government is saying that climate change is no longer the priority it once was
At the very least, I would expect them to want to talk about it, loudly. They’re one of the places most strongly affected by draughts, hurricanes and a rising sea level.
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