Exponential is hardly a description of a projected rise in global sea warming of 1/2° C over the next century.
I think it’s accurate description. Especially if that 1-2 doubles to 2-4 the century after that. You can’t be short sighted when it comes to the only planet that harbors complex life forms to our knowledge. This is a problem we need to address not just as a country but as a species.
What is ridiculously short sighted is that this has happened a few times before humans even were here. It is cyclical, nothing to get all worked up about.
Yes the earth has gone through “cyclical” changes that have been known as extinction events for a lot of species. We should use our brains for something useful and try to prevent these things from happening.
Knock yourself out. We can do very little to effect the earth in this way.
.25 of a degree in 130 years? Could someone blow up the graph some more to make it a little more impressive. Maybe remove those pesky little number things on the side.
Smh
Most old people aren't.
The only thing I am sure of is that no one in this forum, including me, has any real knowledge and expertise with which cogent decisions could be made.
This brings me back to what's the harm in acting under the understanding that's it's happening? Conserve energy, drive an efficient car, insulate your house, consume a plant based diet, support renewable energy production, etc. The worst case is you've made the world a little better for nothing.
