Lomborg on social media: Nov 6

Lomborg on social media: Child mortality down from 14m children/yr in 1990 to 6m today Deforestation declines as you get richer, eventually leading to reforestation When you get people out of poverty, outdoor air pollution first kills more, then fewer people as they get rich New Nobel Laureate shows optimal climate solution is moderate CO₂ tax to reach 3.5°C Global deaths from storm surges have dropped 97%+ Why going vegetarian will only cut 2% of your emissions Indoor air pollution kills fewer people as they get richer Adaptation to rising sea levels could help *expand* wetlands by 60% The effect of money on happiness and mental health More global articles and interviews: Four crucial policy interventions to help Bangladesh grow The Daily Star (Bangladesh) ¿Son los hijos los causantes del calentamiento global? El Tiempo (Colombia) Políticas inteligentes contra el cambio climático Perfil (Argentina) El costo mundial de la violencia doméstica La Nacion (Costa Rica) Os custos globais da violência doméstica Jornal de Negocios (Portugal)   About Bjorn Lomborg and the Copenhagen Consensus  Dr. Bjorn Lomborg researches the smartest ways to improve the environment and the world, and has repeatedly been named one of Foreign Policy’s top 100 public intellectuals. He is the author of several best-selling books, an adjunct professor at Copenhagen Business School and works regularly with many of the world’s top economists, including seven Nobel Laureates. His think tank, the Copenhagen Consensus Center, was named Think Tank of the Year by Prospect Magazine, in US International Affairs. It has repeatedly been top-ranked by University of Pennsylvania in its global overview of think tanks. Lomborg is a frequent commentator in print and broadcast media, for outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, CNN, FOX, and the BBC. His monthly column is published in 19 languages, in 30+ newspapers with more than 30 million readers globally. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube