Bjorn Lomborg
1965
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Biography
Bjorn Lomborg is a Danish author and academic known for his work in environmental economics. He gained international recognition for his controversial book 'The Skeptical Environmentalist,' where he challenges mainstream concerns about environmental issues. Lomborg founded the Copenhagen Consensus Center, which seeks to prioritize the most effective solutions to global challenges based on cost-benefit analysis.
Famous Quotes (5)
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We need to invest dramatically in green energy, making solar panels so cheap that everybody wants them. Nobody wanted to buy a computer in 1950, but once they got cheap, everyone bought them.
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The best solution to environmental problems is economic growth. All the evidence supports that. Rich countries pollute less.
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By focusing on the wrong things like cutting CO2, we might end up with policies that will do little good and have huge price tags.
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It's really important that we recognize that what makes sense is not just to follow the latest fear, but to tackle the things that actually really matter.
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We should spend money developing new technologies and regulations, but not on lousy projects in rich countries that feel good.