It's not remotely clear yet that the "environmental consequences are enormous". I agree with everything else you said. SpaceX already is paying a steep price

It's not remotely clear yet that the "environmental consequences are enormous". I agree with everything else you said. SpaceX already is paying a steep price for not waiting, since they have to spend a ton of effort and money on fixing up stage zero (and probably ground zero too). Perhaps they felt pressured by investors to show progress?