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How could global warming accelerate if CO2 is 'logarithmic'? (skepticalscience.com)
1 point by _y5hn on Aug 8, 2021 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


"In summary:

Although CO2 has less effect at higher CO2 concentrations, this "logarithmic effect" will be overpowered by these 4 factors if we don't switch to clean energy quickly:

* Exponential growth of energy use

* Past CO2 emissions that nature has not yet absorbed

* Carbon sink saturation

* Committed warming"




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