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Missing a point here. GHG _over_time_ drastically adds more net energy to the earth system than is is used to create or capture them. This because they are opaq
by netjiro 7y ago
Missing a point here. GHG _over_time_ drastically adds more net energy to the earth system than is is used to create or capture them. This because they are opaque to infrared radiation that would otherwise be escaping from the earth system.
So, GHG net heating effect is proportional to the amount of heat escape they block for as long as they remain in the atmosphere.