The High Cost of Green

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Bjørn Lomborg about climate change; why solar and wind energy, despite claims of being cheap, remain unreliable and costly without optimal conditions; the need to embrace natural gas and nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining energy reliability; how lifting people out of poverty can address both environmental and societal challenges; the geopolitical consequences of energy policies; why keeping all energy solutions on the table is essential for a prosperous future; and much more.

Climate Change and Melting Glaciers Nepal's poor have more pressing problems. 

By BJORN LOMBORG Global warming has captured the attention of politicians around the world. The following article is part of a series leading up to the December United Nations conference in Copenhagen on how ordinary people in different countries view the issue:

The election of Donald Trump and Republican majorities in both houses have terrified environmentalists and climate campaigners, who have declared that the next four years will be a “disaster.”

Fear is understandable. We have much to learn about the new administration’s plans. But perhaps surprisingly, what little we know offers some cause for hope.