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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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Net-Zero Emissions Would Save 32,000 Lives and $1 Trillion in the U.S. Alone | The U.S. will see “fewer emergency room visits, fewer asthma attacks” and will save money if it cuts carbon emissions (www.scientificamerican.com)
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[–] jeffw 8 points 11 months ago

1.6 trillion total, mostly from avoiding climate-related disasters.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But how much profit could we get if we just pump further?

Enhance technology to its limits and feel the evolutionary pressure like a kid peeing in a stall im front of a queue.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, this cost-saving doesn't directly benefit any billionaire.