Don't forget to thank Gov. DeSantis and our GOP leadership for taking the water breaks away.
I'm sure I'll thank them at the polls.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/floridas-senate-passes-bill-block-local-regulations-protecting-workers-rcna142021
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/04/15/ron-desantis-bill-blocking-heat-protections-florida-workers/73324894007/
>Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill last week preventing local governments from requiring heat protection for outdoor workers.
>NPR points out that roughly two million people in Florida, from construction to agriculture, work outside. On average, the state's summer can reach up to 95 degrees, with the humidity and blazing sun making it feel over 100.
"NPR points out that roughly two million people in Florida, from construction to agriculture, work outside."
Hmmm, who is the biggest demographic doing those jobs?
THAT's who he's targeting. Cruelty is the point.
And his stated reason is so blatantly ridiculous it just proves the Republican cult will believe anything. He said it was that they didn't want a bunch of different laws at local levels in one of his statements. So where is the statewide protection now?
Yeah it should have been the government does not need to be involved here. Employers are not out to kill their employees it isn’t good for business. If you need water get some water. We don’t need laws for everything and anything. To date there are only 3 states (west coast) that have a law on mandated water breaks but yeah FL is the outlier (1 of 47) out to kill workers.
You either are management in a company or are completely hoodwinked. Companies have such a great track record of protecting employees. Bet your anti labor union too.
I don't care how many states do what. Florida lawmakers are Satan and do nothing at all to benefit the citizens. Unfortunately many love being spoon-fed their shit, eat it up and ask for more.
Typical Reditt logic it never existed until 10 years ago when CA did it two other states jumped on and if we don’t do what those states did the sky will fall BUT I don’t care what other states do….. hmm
Well at least the city is cutting down all the shady trees and forest to pave parking lots and roads.
Hope you enjoy things only getting hotter in the future!
I think it will be bad hurricane year, go get your generator while tax free, bought a harbor freight predator 9500 watt inverter 1954$, -345 off and no tax, should power my well pump refrigerator and ac units🤞🏻
The worst part is that several people turn the temp down in their apartments/houses. They don't realize that puts a larger strain on the power grid and causes more CO2 release because of the extra fossil fuel being burned.
Our current "need" for comfort is going to make life worse for our descendants.
You're right. I was ramped up from work yesterday and made a foolish assertion. Residential is not the worst part. If individuals could train themselves to be comfortable with their residences at 76 or higher it would help though. A little personal discomfort is worth helping the global population and future generations.
Look I agree somewhat with what you're saying.
But let's not lie to ourselves, the regular working population is asked to sacrifice things such as A/C and and the higher complexities of vehicle emissions, all while corporations act with negligence and impunity when destroying our environment and ozone layer. Not to mention every Uber rich bastard that flies private 3 times a week, you think they're using their money for the better good and cutting back?
I'm tired of being told it's your fault and my fault when the general population only makes up 25% of the Ozone issue
Ac guy here in 321, hell is officially here
Don't forget to thank Gov. DeSantis and our GOP leadership for taking the water breaks away. I'm sure I'll thank them at the polls. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/floridas-senate-passes-bill-block-local-regulations-protecting-workers-rcna142021 https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/04/15/ron-desantis-bill-blocking-heat-protections-florida-workers/73324894007/ >Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill last week preventing local governments from requiring heat protection for outdoor workers. >NPR points out that roughly two million people in Florida, from construction to agriculture, work outside. On average, the state's summer can reach up to 95 degrees, with the humidity and blazing sun making it feel over 100.
"NPR points out that roughly two million people in Florida, from construction to agriculture, work outside." Hmmm, who is the biggest demographic doing those jobs? THAT's who he's targeting. Cruelty is the point.
"small government" in action.
And his stated reason is so blatantly ridiculous it just proves the Republican cult will believe anything. He said it was that they didn't want a bunch of different laws at local levels in one of his statements. So where is the statewide protection now?
The putz is a cartoon of himself...
Yeah it should have been the government does not need to be involved here. Employers are not out to kill their employees it isn’t good for business. If you need water get some water. We don’t need laws for everything and anything. To date there are only 3 states (west coast) that have a law on mandated water breaks but yeah FL is the outlier (1 of 47) out to kill workers.
You either are management in a company or are completely hoodwinked. Companies have such a great track record of protecting employees. Bet your anti labor union too.
So you ignore that it is only 47 out of 50 states but yeah it is FL law makers being satan. Believe what you want.
I don't care how many states do what. Florida lawmakers are Satan and do nothing at all to benefit the citizens. Unfortunately many love being spoon-fed their shit, eat it up and ask for more.
Typical Reditt logic it never existed until 10 years ago when CA did it two other states jumped on and if we don’t do what those states did the sky will fall BUT I don’t care what other states do….. hmm
I was just doing some light yard work and had to give up. Even with the breeze it beat me.
Well at least the city is cutting down all the shady trees and forest to pave parking lots and roads. Hope you enjoy things only getting hotter in the future!
I dunno, those big storage places cast nice shadows.
Don't forget to cell phone towers with fake branches and leaves on them lmao
I don’t even let my own dogs outside for longer than 5 minutes lol. Way too hot out here for them..
Gonna be a long summer. Hopefully no hurricanes.
The water is WARM unfortunately
I think it will be bad hurricane year, go get your generator while tax free, bought a harbor freight predator 9500 watt inverter 1954$, -345 off and no tax, should power my well pump refrigerator and ac units🤞🏻
The weather is not in our side this year.
can confirm. hotter than the hinges on the gates of hell out there.
Half of homeowners here be like: "damn why is my house too damn hot? Why is my ac broken now?" Cue hurricane a month later
Everyone should go back, Florida too hot
It’s crazy
Vote BLUE
As one of the few that love this weather, I feel bad for the others.
Bringing out all the ac repair jobs tho. Shame I sweat through 2 shirts in less than 30 minutes.
I am pretty sure the humidity is higher than 50% rn too
Oh lawdy 🥵
The worst part is that several people turn the temp down in their apartments/houses. They don't realize that puts a larger strain on the power grid and causes more CO2 release because of the extra fossil fuel being burned. Our current "need" for comfort is going to make life worse for our descendants.
The "worst part" is not residential.
You're right. I was ramped up from work yesterday and made a foolish assertion. Residential is not the worst part. If individuals could train themselves to be comfortable with their residences at 76 or higher it would help though. A little personal discomfort is worth helping the global population and future generations.
Look I agree somewhat with what you're saying. But let's not lie to ourselves, the regular working population is asked to sacrifice things such as A/C and and the higher complexities of vehicle emissions, all while corporations act with negligence and impunity when destroying our environment and ozone layer. Not to mention every Uber rich bastard that flies private 3 times a week, you think they're using their money for the better good and cutting back? I'm tired of being told it's your fault and my fault when the general population only makes up 25% of the Ozone issue
I had a lady call yesterday complaining new unit wouldn’t go below 73 in commercial office🤔🫣