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False Alarm

How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet
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False Alarm by Bjorn Lomborg offers a critical perspective on the current climate change narrative, arguing that alarmism and misinformation are leading to costly and ineffective policies. Lomborg advocates for a more balanced and economically sound approach to addressing climate change, focusing on smarter solutions rather than panic-driven measures.
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False Alarm

"A very important and superbly argued book" (Matt Ridley) by bestselling "skeptical environmentalist" argues that panic over climate change is causing more harm than good.

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The New York Times-bestselling "skeptical environmentalist" argues that panic over climate change is causing more harm than good

In False Alarm, Bjorn Lomborg embarks on a journey to dissect the panic-driven narrative surrounding climate change. With meticulous research and a thorough examination of data, Lomborg challenges the pervasive doom-and-gloom perspective that dominates today’s climate discourse. His primary contention is that, while climate change is indeed a real and significant challenge, the catastrophic rhetoric attached to it is exaggerated and often based on flawed science and economics.

Lomborg presents a compelling argument that the world’s panic over climate change has led to policies that are not only excessively costly but also largely ineffective. These policies, he argues, divert valuable resources away from more urgent and impactful investments such as healthcare, education, and economic development. Through a detailed analysis, Lomborg illustrates how prioritising panic-driven climate actions can inadvertently hinder human progress and wellbeing.

By challenging preconceived notions and presenting alternative views, False Alarm encourages readers to re-evaluate their understanding of climate change. Lomborg suggests that the key to addressing climate change lies not in alarmist approaches but in balanced, rational strategies that incorporate both environmental and human needs. He advocates for pragmatic solutions that can achieve measurable results without sacrificing economic growth and human development.

The narrative is backed by a substantial body of evidence and is written in an accessible style, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the subject. Lomborg’s arguments are designed to spark a more nuanced and informed debate on climate change policies, aiming to lead us toward a more sustainable and prosperous future.

False Alarm will convince you that what you think you know about climate change is fundamentally flawed. It offers a fresh perspective on how to make the world a better place for current and future generations. Lomborg effectively demonstrates that a slightly warmer world can still be a vastly improved one, provided we adopt rational and economically sound measures to address our environmental challenges.

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Reviews for False Alarm by Bjorn Lomborg highlight its critical examination of current climate change policies, arguing against alarmist approaches. The book is praised for its reasoned, data-driven analysis and pragmatic policy suggestions, emphasizing the need for rational strategies over panic-driven responses. It suggests focusing on cost-effective measures and broader global issues like poverty, while calling out environmental alarmism and its economic consequences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541647473

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Illustration: 34 Line drawings, black & white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 337g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Bjorn Lomborg is the bestselling author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It. He is a visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School and at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. His work appears regularly in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Economist, the Atlantic, and Forbes. His monthly column appears in around forty papers in nineteen languages, with more than thirty million readers. Time magazine has named him one of the 100 Most Influential People of the World, and Foreign Policy has repeatedly called him one of the Top 10 Global Thinkers. The Guardian identified him as "one of the 50 people who could save the planet." He lives in Sweden.

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