Adam Carolla Show Bjorn Lomborg on Why the Climate Panic Is Over + Why Bill Gates Has Changed His Tune
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Nov 5, 2025 Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish political scientist and author, advocates for prioritizing human welfare over extreme climate measures. He discusses Bill Gates' pivot towards pragmatic climate policies and critiques the economic impact of climate spending. Lomborg highlights the necessity of involving emerging economies in climate solutions and presents nuclear power as a viable path forward. Addressing youth climate anxiety, he argues for measured messaging and practical interventions in Africa, emphasizing actionable strategies in his latest work.
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Gates Reframes Climate As Manageable
- Bill Gates reframed climate as a serious but manageable problem, urging policies to prioritize human welfare.
- Bjorn Lomborg says this shifts focus from panic to cost-effective solutions that actually improve lives.
Ask How Policy Improves Human Welfare
- When evaluating climate policies, ask: how will this improve human welfare?
- Prioritize actions that deliver large, near-term benefits over costly long-term symbolic measures.
Climate Spending Has Massive Opportunity Cost
- Climate spending has ballooned into trillions with questionable returns on welfare improvement.
- Lomborg warns many climate policies are costly now and deliver little real benefit in a century.
