Suppose that some climatic crisis inspired the Earth's population to switch to energy systems that did not emit carbon dioxide, and that the transition occurred within a decade. What would be the predicted immediate effect to the Earth's average air temperature of this change, given that both carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions from fossil fuels would have rapidly declined?

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Suppose that some climatic crisis inspired the Earth's population to switch to energy
systems that did not emit carbon dioxide, and that the transition occurred within a
decade. What would be the predicted immediate effect to the Earth's average air
temperature of this change, given that both carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions
from fossil fuels would have rapidly declined?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that some climatic crisis inspired the Earth's population to switch to energy systems that did not emit carbon dioxide, and that the transition occurred within a decade. What would be the predicted immediate effect to the Earth's average air temperature of this change, given that both carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions from fossil fuels would have rapidly declined?
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