Get the facts straight
Published by The Wall Street Journal
It is an indisputable fact that carbon emissions are rising—and faster than most scientists predicted. But many climate-change alarmists seem to claim that all climate change is worse than expected. This ignores that much of the data are actually encouraging. The latest study from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that in the previous 15 years temperatures had risen 0.09 degrees Fahrenheit. The average of all models expected 0.8 degrees. So we’re seeing about 90% less temperature rise than expected.
Published by Wall Street Journal
We have to put the omni-present narrative that our climate is changing for the worse in perspective. While some indicators are indeed getting worse, the data shows that others are improving. But the prevalent alarmism in the climate debate prevents us from finding smart smart solutions, and most campaigners focus on very expensive but inefficient policies.
Published by China Daily
Air quality has improved dramatically in rich countries over the past century. Yet air pollution is still a huge problem, especially in the developing world. It kills about 7 million people each year, accounting for one out of every eight deaths globally. But the most deadly air pollution comes from inside people's houses, because 2.8 billion people still use firewood, dung and coal for cooking and keeping warm, breathing polluted air inside their homes every day.
Published by Volkskrant
De laatste twintig jaar is de traditionele klimaataanpak duidelijk en eensgezind geweest: we moeten hernieuwbare energiebronnen zoals windturbines en zonnecellen subsidiëren om de CO2-uitstoot te verminderen. Dit is het verminderingstraject. Toch haalt de wereld vandaag de dag, ondanks eindeloze klimaattoppen en goede bedoelingen, slechts 0,4 procent van zijn energie uit zonne- en windenergie. De CO2-uitstoot blijft maar toenemen.
Published by The Globe and Mail
The UN Climate Summit in Lima achieved little, just like the previous meetings for more than 20 years. As the saying goes, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”
Published by Berlingske
Klima og energi er for alvor kommet på dagsordenen igen under FNs nyligt afsluttede klimakonferencen i Lima. Sideløbende foregår FNs årelange samtale om nye globale udviklingsmål. Mange mål vil, med rette, gå på fattigdom, mad, vand og miljø. Mål for energi burde være langt højere oppe på listen.
Published by El Comercio
In the context of the UN Climate Summit in Lima, Lomborg was interviewed by Peruvian newspaper El Comercio on climate change and the best responses to it.
Published by New York Times
New York Times recently interviewed Lomborg (among two dozen scientists, authors, and world and national figures) about two questions: What is your greatest worry about climate change? What gives you hope?Here's his answer:Global warming is real and a problem, but we need better, more effective solutions. What troubles me most is that we keep focusing on making old-fashioned promises to cut CO2 [even though] these promises have failed to curb emissions rises for more than 20 years.
Published by Lifestyles Magazine
The Green Monster - Bjorn Lomborg on the biggest environmental problem in the world. (Hint: It's not climate change.)
Written by Kimberly Greene
From LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE - SUMMER 2014
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Subsequent to Bjorn Lomborg's article on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and New York Times' reporting last month, media around the world have interviewed Lomborg on the Copenhagen Consensus Center's