G20 leaders reach climate agreement, set carbon neutral goal for 'around mid-century’

Bjorn Lomborg is the president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center (‪@CopenhagenConsensus‬ ) a think tank focused on cost effective solutions to the world's biggest problems.
Bjorn is the author of several bestselling books including "The Skeptical Environmentalist", "False Alarm" and recently “Best Things First.”

Energy costs are climbing out of control. A gallon of gas costs nearly $1 more than a year ago. Americans are experiencing sticker shock this winter on home-heating costs. Though part of this is due to the world restarting after the pandemic, climate policies are increasingly driving prices up. We need a change of direction.

President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris climate agreement leaves the US without a global warming policy. That is alarming. But the world’s response – to double down on the pact in opposition to Trump – should also cause concern.

There have been two conflicting responses to Trump’s decision – often heard from the very same person.