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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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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Agreed. The problem is so deeply embedded in our society that any change that doesn't have some profit isn't going to gain traction. A real plan for climate adaptation would piss off both corporate and public and she'd be out asap for the next person who promises to keep things status quo.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have hope she'll continue to move us towards clean energy solutions, etc., but we won't see or hear any definitive plans until she's in the Oval Office.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We'd also need to see more progressive seats in both House and Senate, since legislation to spark any improvement direction would have to go through them.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago

Absolutely. And the better she performs in public, the more likely that will come to pass.