Comments on: Both Sides Now https://habitablezone.com/2012/04/25/both-sides-now/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:41:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2012/04/25/both-sides-now/#comment-14313 ER Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:37:44 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=14111#comment-14313 When water gets warm, it evaporates, and water vapor is even more efficient a greenhouse gas than CO2. The only reason CO2 is even a problem (compared to water vapor)is that CO2 does not form reflective clouds, or precipitate out of the atmosphere, or freeze at high altitudes or low temperatures. However, CO2 does dissolve in sea water, decreasing its pH. We're playing with fire. When water gets warm, it evaporates, and water vapor is even more efficient a greenhouse gas than CO2. The only reason CO2 is even a problem (compared to water vapor)is that CO2 does not form reflective clouds, or precipitate out of the atmosphere, or freeze at high altitudes or low temperatures.

However, CO2 does dissolve in sea water, decreasing its pH. We’re playing with fire.

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/04/25/both-sides-now/#comment-14306 bowser Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:14:33 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=14111#comment-14306 Water is so more efficient than air in transferring heat that very small changes in sea temperature could have profound effects. And if massive chunks break off and float away, I would imagine that would have other effects. Looks as if we're leaving our children and grandchildren a real mess with no way to pay for amelioration. Arf Water is so more efficient than air in transferring heat that very small changes in sea temperature could have profound effects.

And if massive chunks break off and float away, I would imagine that would have other effects.

Looks as if we’re leaving our children and grandchildren a real mess with no way to pay for amelioration.

Arf

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