Idiotic new #Florida program, instead of punishing water polluters, would allow them to buy water quality "enhancement credits" to offset their pollution -- and all based on computer models, not actual samples. wusf.org/environment/20… h/t @jhauserman
@craigtimes @jhauserman This sounds like the new version of mitigation banking
@craigtimes @jhauserman Sounds a lot like carbon credits…
@craigtimes @jhauserman ... did someone with the last name of fanjul draft that program??
@craigtimes @jhauserman The overwhelming problem with offsets is they're easily gamed -- and in this case, meant to be gamed.
@craigtimes @jhauserman Easier to do right from the start
@craigtimes @jhauserman So DeSantis’ Florida is copying the medieval Roman Catholic practice of selling indulgences, a monetary payment of penalty absolving one of past sins & releasing one from purgatory after death. Trashy Republicans are entitled polluters that don’t value a clean environment.
@craigtimes @jhauserman Florida without its beautiful springs and rivers would be sad.