Note that the amount of heat required to melt enough ice to raise sea level one meter is about 12 watt-years (averaged over the planet), energy that could be accumulated in 12 years if the planet is out of balance by one watt per square meter.

• 要让海平面上升一公尺所需的融冰热能，全球平均要12瓦特，只要每平方公尺有一瓦特的不平衡量、累积12年，便可达成。