Hoover Institution
09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 17:27
Climate Change Is Not an Apocalyptic Threat— Let’s Address It Smartly
Among people in rich countries, 60 percent believe unmitigated climate change will lead to the end of humanity. This is highly misleading: climate change is a problem, but not the end of the world. Strong climate policies have much greater costs than benefits and are especially onerous for poorer nations. The most efficient climate policy is increased investment in green innovation, which will make green energy cheaper than fossil fuels.
About the Author
Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, researches the smartest ways to do good. With his think tank, the Copenhagen Consensus, he has worked with hundreds of the world's top economists and seven Nobel laureates to find and promote the most effective solutions to the world's greatest challenges, from disease and hunger to climate and education.