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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (13 children)

Why off-grid tho? We should build decentralized grid-tied solar. Every house covers their roofs with free panels

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (12 children)

I want solar but I don't want it on my newish roof with a 50 year waranty. I get why roof installs are popular but why does it seem to be the only solution for consumers that is offered. They can look at my house from maps and see of got a sizable empty plot of land next to my house that could also be used.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

why does it seem to be the only solution for consumers that is offered

Because it's the least intrusive and most economical option?

They can look at my house from maps and see of got a sizable empty plot of land next to my house that could also be used.

Then put it there and pay more. Up to you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Great in theory. I tell them I want it off the roof. What do I get? A quote for it on the roof lol

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