Economic, Social, and Environmental; Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming

Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming by Bjorn Lomborg is reviewed. The title of this highly readable book has a double meaning: steps should be taken against global warming, but unsupported claims that climate change will lead to global catastrophe and human calamit...

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Published inForeign affairs (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 87; no. 1; p. 177
Main Author Cooper, Richard N
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Council on Foreign Relations NY 01.01.2008
Subjects
Climate change
Environmental policy
Global warming
Social impact
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Summary:Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming by Bjorn Lomborg is reviewed. The title of this highly readable book has a double meaning: steps should be taken against global warming, but unsupported claims that climate change will lead to global catastrophe and human calamity should be avoided. The book is a plea for a rational discussion of social priorities, persistently invoking cost-benefit comparisons.
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ISSN:0015-7120
2327-7793