Impact of humanity on climate change
Abstract
The thermodynamic approach shows that the total energy produced by humanity disrupts the thermal balance of the planet and causes counteraction, that is, climate change, which can slow down the progress of civilization. This outcome not only confirms the consensus on the role of humanity in climate change, but also quantifies it. The calculation of the average temperature of the Earth is based on its energy balance and includes the application of the Stefan-Boltzmann equation. The confusion in the use of the equation was discovered and clarified; the boundaries of application of the Law was outlined. The application of the Stefan-Boltzmann equation shows that the energy produced by humanity is responsible for about half of the magnitude of global warming. This result should have a strong impact on environmental decision-making
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@article{arxiv.2207.13694,
title = {Impact of humanity on climate change},
author = {Vladimir Kh. Dobruskin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.13694},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
11, In the first version of the article, an error was made due to confusion between energy production per a year and that per a decade. Corrections are made to the third section of the article