BjornLomborg - Bjorn Lomborg
Malmö, Sweden
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Bjorn Lomborg is a Danish author and environmental economist known for his nuanced views on climate change and global priorities.
Notable Positions:
- Founder and President, Copenhagen Consensus Center (since 2002)
- Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (2004 - present)
- Adjunct Professor, Copenhagen Business School (2015 - present)
Books:
- The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World (2001)
- Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming (2007)
- How to Spend $75 Billion to Make the World a Better Place (2014)
- False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet (2020)
Bjorn's work focuses on cost-benefit analyses of environmental policies and global development issues. He's not just about the numbers though; he’s also got a knack for making complex topics accessible to the public. His approach often challenges conventional wisdom, sparking debates on how best to allocate resources for global betterment.
Accomplishments and Awards:
- Received the Danish Academy's Freedom Prize in 2000
- Listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2004
- Received the Bjørnson Prize in 2012
Bjorn Lomborg currently resides in Denmark, where he continues to influence environmental policy discussions through his work and public speaking engagements.
