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I think the problem might be that in the wrong hands the issue is used to muddy rather than enhance the discussion. Generally the problem with focusing on water

I think the problem might be that in the wrong hands the issue is used to muddy rather than enhance the discussion. Generally the problem with focusing on water as "a greenhouse gas" is that there is limited scope for doing anything about it. Indeed, it's likely part of various feedback systems so acts as a confounder rather than an independent variable. Of course we should consider the impact of dumping lots of high altitude water into the atmosphere, but we should primarily consider the impact of dumping lots of co2 and methane since those are a much bigger slice of the anthropogenic delta.

phkahler 3y ago
>> but we should primarily consider the impact of dumping lots of co2 and methane since those are a much bigger slice of the anthropogenic delta. Honestly, I doubt it. I've seen the effects of stopping air travel with my own eyes. What if it really is the dominant driver, and all the CO2 fighting is for nothing? What if? And the reason we can't do anything about the water vapor is.... the economy and convenience. What if that's the case?