Paul, I wasn't trying to 'share' those links (
above); but rather was
only trying to show you how to "search" for unbiased information,
and what those results would look like.
shouldn't we be saying that the man made GHGs are contributing
to the natural greenhouse effect that has been in place long
before man could strike a match or even knew what fire was.
Of course that is correct.
Anyone who has studied the basics would learn how greenhouse
heating is a natural, and critically important, part of our planet.
Life evolved to depend upon that natural heating effect.
Did this just occur to you?
Maybe you can’t see how drastically changing that long-evolved
balance (of biochemical equilibria and geological processes)
would cause changes to climate and biodiversity, but those who
can see
are very concerned.
without the 1/3 there wouldn't be a 2/3
Actually Paul, since the 2/3 comes mostly from absorbed UV/visible, it would still be about 2/3.
As you noted earlier, "glass will reflect IR," so how do you think a real greenhouse becomes heated?
which will also lessen your very large 'absorption peak' (longwave) of CO2, which contributes to the greenhouse effect.
No, the size of the ‘peak’ is not due to heating; the size & shape of the peak is a property or characteristic of the gas.
The peak would get
larger as more CO2 is added.
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That confusion about the 'absorption peak' might explain why you thought adding more CO2 should "prevent" more heat, instead of "retain" more heat, as it actually does.
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