Get the facts straight
Published by El Tiempo
2012-11-18 Cuando la 'supertormenta' Sandy golpeó la costa oriental de los Estados Unidos el 29 de octubre, no solo inundó el metro de Nueva York y se convirtió en el factor más importante para el 15% de los votantes estadounidenses (the most important factor for 15% of US voters) en las elecciones presidenciales de la semana siguiente, sino que también resucitó la aseveración injustificada que señala que el calentamiento global es el culpable de este tipo de eventos, junto con el argumento moralmente irresponsable acerca de que debemos ayudar a las futuras víctimas de huracanes media
Published by Project Syndicate
Hurricane Sandy isn't about reducing CO2 emissions. It's about better disaster-preparedness.
Op-ed by Bjørn Lomborg in Project Syndicate.
When “superstorm” Sandy hit the east coast of the United States on October 29, it not only flooded the New York City Subway and became the most important factor for 15% of US voters in the presidential election a week later. It also resurrected the unwarranted claim that global warming was to blame for such events, together with the morally irresponsible argument that we should help future hurricane victims by cutting CO2 emissions.
Published by Copenhagen Consensus
The goal of Copenhagen Consensus 2012 was to set priorities among a series of proposals for confronting ten great global challenges. A panel of economic experts, comprising some of the world’s most distinguished economists, was invited to consider these issues. The ten challenge papers, commissioned from acknowledged authorities in each area of policy, included nearly 40 proposals for the panel’s consideration. During the conference the panel examined these proposals in detail.
Published by Slate
By Bjørn Lomborg Posted Friday, May 4, 2012.
An Ounce of Prevention ... It’s harder for poor countries to respond to natural disasters. We should help them be better prepared before hurricanes and earthquakes strike.
Published by Koran Tempo
2012-04-30 Dekade yang baru lalu ini kita telah menyaksikan kemajuan luar biasa dalam upaya menghadapi tantangan besar yang menghadang umat manusia Lihat saja keberhasilan melawan polio di India yang tampaknya tidak terpikirkan sepuluh tahun yang lalu Januari yang lalu menandai setahun sudah sejak terakhir dilaporkannya kasus polio di negeri itu Atau lihat juga kemajuan yang dicapai melawan malaria. (...)
Big Problems, Big Solutions
Bjørn Lomborg has a group of Nobel laureates working to solve climate change, war, hunger, and more. And he wants to know what you think. By Bjørn Lomborg
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Published by Wall Street Journal
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:
Published by The Wall Street Journal
NOVEMBER 22, 2009, Wall Street Journal
Cyclones and Global Warming: A survivor in India says carbon cuts won't help.
On September 4, Bjorn Lomborg's latest book 'Cool It' was released in the US. It will soon be available in the UK and the rest of the world. Buy on Amazon