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The Earth radiates an enormous amount of heat away into space(in fact the same amount that it receives from the sun), so all we really have to figure out (for a
by Workaccount2 2y ago
The Earth radiates an enormous amount of heat away into space(in fact the same amount that it receives from the sun), so all we really have to figure out (for a quick fix) is how to tip the balance negative enough to offset the additional warming from greenhouse gases.
Long term we need to stop the greenhouse effect, but things are getting dire way faster than even the most delusional optimist could forecast reversing emissions.
- candiddevmike 2y agoSo we should bring back CFCs and destroy the ozone layer?
- Workaccount2 2y agoWell no, in the same way we shouldn't bring back asbestos to fireproof buildings. There are other techniques, none without downsides, but not doing anything has a pretty enormous downside.