🌍 CO₂ Atmospheric Model

Interactive Climate Projection Calculator — adjust parameters to explore different futures

CO₂ Concentration Over Time
Historical data (pink) vs. model (blue)
Temperature Increase
— °F

🎯 Scenario Presets

Quick-load predefined parameter combinations
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🏭 Emissions Modeling

📈 Emission Drivers (Increase CO₂)
Children per family (global average) Learn More
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Select country preset or adjust manually → automatically updates population growth
0.5 2.1 (replacement) 8.0
Current TFR
2.10
Implied Population Growth
0.00% / year
Global GDP growth per capita per year
Economic growth drives increased energy use and emissions.
%
AI & technology energy demand growth per year
Data centers and new tech increase energy demand beyond trend.
%
🔧 Emission Reducers (Decrease CO₂)
Appliance efficiency improvements per year
Efficiency in buildings/industry reduces energy per unit output.
%
Decarbonization rate (solar & wind deployment)
Renewables replace fossil fuels, lowering emissions intensity.
%
Net Emissions Change Per Year
+0.0%

🌡️ Climate Modeling

Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity (ECS)
Set climate response in °C per doubling of CO₂ (logarithmic law).
3.0
Carbonic Fertilizer Effect
Enhanced biological uptake from higher CO₂.
50%
Carbonic Abiotic Effect
Enhanced abiotic CO₂ removal at higher concentrations.
8%
📉 Economic Downturn (optional)
Downturn start year
First year the shock applies to human emissions.
year
Downturn end year
Inclusive; after this year emissions resume baseline.
year
Downturn magnitude
Percent change applied within the window (e.g., -5 for −5%).
%
🌋 Geologic Shock (volcano) — one-time CO₂ addition
Shock year
Year of the volcanic/geologic event. Applies once in this year.
year
Shock size
One-time addition to total atmospheric additions in this year.
Gt CO₂
📉 Emissions Projections

🎯 Results

Ending concentration
• Concentration ppm
Temperature increase (ending)
°F
Your result: —
Minimal
Manageable
Risky
Severe
Catastrophic