Bjorn Lomborg on Why the Climate Panic Is Over + Why Bill Gates Has Changed His Tune

Bjorn Lomborg is a Danish political scientist, author, and president of the Copenhagen Consensus. A former Greenpeace member turned pragmatic environmentalist, he argues that fighting poverty and improving global well-being should take priority over extreme climate policies. His latest book, Best Things First, continues his mission to make the world’s resources work smarter—not louder. Follow him on X: @BjornLomborg

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