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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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California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate (calmatters.org)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Part of the problem with increasing fuel prices is the US is super car dependant. I agree, higher prices would drive demand down, but we also need to start building up non car transportion and start updating zoning laws yesterday. I don't know how anyone else in the US thinks driving all the time is desirable or convenient. It's $$$$, traffic sucks, it's dangerous and scary, and people need to get around in states where they shouldn't be driving. It's insanity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

A lot of redevelopment and migration is needed.