(The least boring) Once we stop emitting greenhouse gases and destroying ecosystems, the climate will stabilize within 3-5 years That sounds incredible, and it is, and it is also backed up by scientific consensus. Part of the reason is that terrestrial carbon sinks – all of the photosynthetic organisms that comprise forests, wetlands, grasslands, etc. … Continue reading What happens if we stop: climate feedbacks, tipping points, & misunderstandings: Part 3
A less boring post on climate feedbacks & tipping points, Part 2: where should humanity aim?
In the previous post, I covered the very basics of systems science, positive feedbacks, and tipping points in the climate system. The onset of positive feedbacks could greatly accelerate global heating, among other things, cause by human greenhouse gas emissions - and we really want to avoid them. The example of the Antarctic ice-albedo-warming feedback … Continue reading A less boring post on climate feedbacks & tipping points, Part 2: where should humanity aim?
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