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Environment & Energy

Rhiannon12866

(239,811 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:10 AM Jul 3

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urged Congress to act on the climate crisis. - 07/02/2025.

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"You Don't Understand How Bad Things Are Going To Get!"- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 3 OP

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jul 3 #1

Thanks, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 Jul 3 #2

TY & Sen Whitehouse.. Cha Jul 3 #3

I love Whitehouse but have a quibble OKIsItJustMe Jul 3 #4

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1. Kicked and recommended

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:30 AM

Jul 3

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon

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2. Thanks, Uncle Joe!

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:02 AM

Jul 3

Senator Whitehouse is a favorite of mine, he doesn't hesitate to speak out!

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3. TY & Sen Whitehouse..

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:02 AM

Jul 3

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4. I love Whitehouse but have a quibble

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:10 PM

Jul 3

He compares human energy use to the energy absorbed by the oceans. However, the energy absorbed by the oceans is not the result of current emissions, it is the result of the accumulation of many years’ emissions.

https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/ocean-warming/?intent=121
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-ocean-heat-content

Sadly, if we immediately stop all carbon emissions, the heating of the oceans due to those past emissions will continue.

https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfclm/kgad008

Global warming in the pipeline
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