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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] -5 points 6 months ago (9 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
[–] abysmalpoptart 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (5 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] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] abysmalpoptart 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I disagree with it being heroic, but i really appreciate the sentiment. I imagine more people would do it if it was more affordable. I've gotten some flack from my family for it being costly (minimal flack, more like a double check), but it's worth it (and they understand once i explain it).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did it and savings don't justify expenditure?Taking flack; taking time and effort to explain? Not kind of every day heroism? Please take the compliment, friend; the cost alone would stop too many, even though affordability weren't an issue.

[–] abysmalpoptart 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I appreciate it, thank you. Yeah fair points

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I needed the smile this comment gave me. You are welcome, and thank you for the smile. May you be happy and well.

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