(2 of 14) MAJOR REDUCTIONS IN CARBON EMISSIONS ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY DEBATE: BJORN LOMBORG

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[anomystudio]

Wow! This guy makes a lot of sense!

[codehead1]

If you're interested in hearing more from Lomborg, search youtube for "Bjorn Lomborg: Our priorities for saving the world".

[jakeyw11]

@uforiac He isn't blasting people that want to cut carbon he is arguing that the cost of cutting carbon emissions is very high and the results of the cuts of carbon on the temperatures will be very small and that there are better ways to spend money that will benefit more people in real time. His "plan" is to show that resources are limited and that if we better utilize our resources we can do more good for more people.

[uforiac]

Wait, so what is he even proposing we do? To me, it seems like he is blasting those that are trying to cut carbon emissions, yet he doesn't even have an exact plan of action for what else needs to be done to reduce carbon and "save the world." It's easy to talk and say all those things, but what is he doing? Raising awareness? Great, we know that we can't save the world through a 3-step program and we also know that politics limit our abilities to "save the world." He is much too idealistic.

[videlsd]

I wish he would have kept within controlling global warming. Of course saving millions of people with no access to water or food is easier and much cheaper, but i'd really like to understand the pros and cons and cost differences of different ways to control global warming itself.

[vinh777]

Debat-wise, Bjorn Lomborg is really effective, cristallize the whole debate on the morale subject and he foresees what his opponents arguments are. These debate are really great, love intelligence squared.

[guilo123456789]

agree with you 100 percent !!

[machngunjoe]

I agree with him that Global Warming has become a hallmark for everyone attention when there are related smaller issues that need greater help.

[tejo29se]

Yeah, and he's from Denmark.

[stealthswimmer]

great vid, and I'm great he looks at it from an economic standpoint and considering a budget and factoring in efficiency so that we get the most "bang for our buck"