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NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months agoHappy to hear :)
I should also say, I think I used the term “greenhouse effect” incorrectly. What I described is how a literal man-made greenhouse works, but “greenhouse effect” refers to a phenomenon on the world scale that is reminiscent of greenhouses, but operates on entirely different principles. For that, the composition of the atmosphere is actually relevant, and the term “greenhouse gases” refers to gases that contribute to warming. For an actual greenhouse though, as I said, it doesn’t really matter.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Everything you described seems to remind me of a car left in the sun all day. Then you open the door, and WHOOSH, all that hot air hits you in the face.
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months ago
Exactly! Windshield reflectors try to make the sunlight bounce back out before it has a chance to heat up the interior.