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Maybe the conclusion should be that people shouldn’t live in Florida because it just takes too much resources.

• Freak_NL 3y ago
  In that respect DeSantis could be seen as an eco-warrior in disguise: make Florida politically so completely unattractive to live in that people will leave in droves, reducing the state's carbon footprint. A shame that his policies are just as likely to attract a certain type of person too…
  • kcplate 3y ago
    It’s kind of funny that you think that DeSantis has made Florida “politically unattractive” to where people will “leave in droves” when over the last few years there has been such an influx of people to Florida escaping New York, New Jersey, and Illinois to Florida primarily due to excessive taxes and their Covid politics. In my neighborhood, there aren’t many of us long time multi-decade Florida residents. Most of my neighbors have been Florida residents for less than 5 years and many since Covid. And in my experience in my neighborhood, the types of people that his policies attracted are the type of people who simply got tired of the kind of policies in their former states and municipalities that they perceived were hurting their kids education…regardless of their political leanings. Many of my new neighbors lean left politically, but moved here because our schools were open. Certainly not saying every DeSantis policy is a winner or popular, but when other states were shut down, killing small businesses, and watching their kids fall behind in education, Florida was open. People noticed and it appealed to them.
• leo_r 3y ago
  yes because Florida is the only place on the face of the earth where the weather is hot
  • Ma8ee 3y ago
    Who suggested that? There are many places that are unsuitable for human habitat. Phoenix is another one.
• kcplate 3y ago
  > Maybe the conclusion should be that people shouldn’t live in Florida because it just takes too much resources. For what it’s worth, I am in Florida and I use very little energy to make my house (2200sqft) comfortable between mid-October and May. I have a highly energy efficient home and between May and October my energy bill runs less than $150. My inside temp rarely goes above 75 degrees. My AC rarely runs at all between 8am and 4pm and then sporadically in the afternoon, but will run a bit a night to essentially “charge the house”.
  • hermitcrab 3y ago
    So was your home designed specifically for energy efficiency? What energy effeciency features does it have? Do you have issues with condensation from the high humidity?
    • kcplate 3y ago
      Yes, it was specifically built to achieve the energy star rating. High efficiency windows, hvac/fresh air system, hybrid water heater, higher r-value insulation, well sealed, etc…. We also opted for tile throughout the whole house which seems to feel cooler on my bare feet and allows me to set the thermostat during the day high enough that our AC generally doesn’t run until later in the day. Condensation and indoor humidity is a non issue, the AC does a good job keeping things nice and dry. I have friends with similarly sized (older) homes whose electric bills run about 2-2.5x ours.
      • hermitcrab 3y ago
        Cool (in every sense of the word!). I suppose there is zero chance of that being mandated for new homes in Florida?
        • kcplate 3y ago
          I think the market is demanding it. Most new home builders are touting their energy efficiency.