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As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades: Graph of temperature as observed with significant warming, and simulated without added greenhouse gases and other anthropogentic changes, which shows no significant warming

How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world: IPCC AR6 Figure 2 - Thee bar charts: first chart: how much each gas has warmed the world. About 1C of total warming. Second chart: about 1.5C of total warming from well-mixed greenhouse gases, offset by 0.4C of cooling from aerosols and negligible influence from changes to solar output, volcanoes, and internal variability. Third chart: about 1.25C of warming from CO2, 0.5C from methane, and a bunch more in small quantities from other gases. About 0.5C of cooling with large error bars from SO2.

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Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

There will be no action till Eat the rich stop being a slogan they won't do shit if they fear nothing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I can't get nooo climate action...

I can't get no satisfaction...

So I cry, and I cry, and I cry, and I die

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

4 in 5 people want more action on climate, as long as:

  • they need not change anything themselves
  • someone else pays for it
  • it’s not in their way
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I spent a lot of money to install solar, got new efficient windows, and got a heat pump to reduce gas usage. I'm thankful to have the financial freedom to make these decisions, as well as to have referrals for affordable options.

We're trying to be better about plastic usage and waste in our household.

I did these to reduce my energy usage. They'll save money long term eventually, but not enough to be worth it monetarily. I can't control much but i can at least try to do what i think is better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

You did it, regardless of economic gain or loss. That's kind of heroic, in my estimation. Thank you.