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Solving the Climate Change Problem
50:44 - 58:18 (07:34)
The biggest contribution one can make towards the climate change problem is to offer up solutions that people will naturally want to do due to the aligned incentives, rather than simply telling people what to do. It might be a nice halfway house to get people to think more nuanced about the climate change problem.
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about the evolution of energy sources from whale blubber to finding cheaper alternative energy resources that can potentially replace fourth generation energy sources in the future.
50:44 - 52:58 (02:14)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the evolution of energy sources from whale blubber to finding cheaper alternative energy resources that can potentially replace fourth generation energy sources in the future.
ChapterSolving the Climate Change Problem
Episode#617 - Dr Bjorn Lomborg - Climate Alarmists Are Getting It All Wrong
PodcastModern Wisdom
The most effective way to combat climate change is to offer aligned incentives instead of just pointing out the problems.
52:58 - 56:24 (03:26)
Summary
The most effective way to combat climate change is to offer aligned incentives instead of just pointing out the problems. While there may be some uncertainty around the issue, it's clear that the focus should be on finding solutions rather than just identifying problems.
ChapterSolving the Climate Change Problem
Episode#617 - Dr Bjorn Lomborg - Climate Alarmists Are Getting It All Wrong
PodcastModern Wisdom
Investing in green energy research and development can help reduce climate damage in the long run.
56:24 - 58:18 (01:53)
Summary
Investing in green energy research and development can help reduce climate damage in the long run. A cost-benefit analysis shows that investing $1 in green energy R&D can lead to a reduction of about $11 in climate damage.