#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
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The following is a conversation with Bjorn Lomborg and Andrew Refkin on the topic of climate change. It is framed as a debate, but with the goal of having a nuanced conversation, talking with each other, not at each other. I hope to continue having debates like these, including on controversial topics. I believe in the power of conversation to bring people together, not to convince one side or the other, but to enlighten both with the insights and wisdom that each hold. Bjorn Lomborg is the president of Copenhagen Consensus Think Tank and author of False Alarm, Cool It, and Skeptical Environmentalist. Please check out his work at lomborg.com that includes his books, articles, and other writing. Andrew Revkin is one of the most respected journalists in the world on the topic of climate.
He's been writing about global environmental change and risk for more than 30 years, 20 of it at the New York Times. Please check out his work in the link tree that includes his books, articles, and other writing. And now a quick few second mention of each sponsor. Check them out in the description. It's the best way to support this podcast. We've got 8sleep for naps, Linode for Linux, Insight Tracker for biological data, and Onnit for supplements. Choose wisely, my friends. And now the full ad reads. As always, no ads in the middle. I hate those. I try to make these interesting, but if you skip them, please still check out our sponsors. I enjoy their stuff. Maybe you will too. This episode is sponsored by an old and favorite sponsor of mine that brings so much joy to my heart, Eight Sleep, and it's new Pod 3 mattress.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is discussed at the start of this section?
0:00–35:27
2
How do Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin define the spectrum of beliefs about climate change?
35:27–54:46
3
How do we address vulnerability in the context of climate change?
54:46–1:30:47
4
What are the potential impacts of climate change on human populations?
1:30:47–2:11:39
5
What are the economic implications of climate change policies?
2:11:39–2:14:06
6
How does energy availability impact geopolitical stability?
2:14:06–2:15:31
7
What role do young people play in addressing climate change?
2:15:31–2:17:23
8
What is the relationship between fossil fuels and global development?
2:17:23–4:16:05
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