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it appears the worlds most vocal global warming sceptic has made a u turn on climate change and global warming. seems that the argument against it is now so weak that it would seem impossible to deny it any more.

http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/climate-change-denialist-bjorn-lomborg-changes-course/19614449


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 2:57 pm
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I thought his previous argument was that we couldn't influence it a great deal, not that it wasn't happening?


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:00 pm
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the article says that he believed it was happening but it wasn't that great an issue. he is now saying that $100's of bn of dollars should be levied to help fight it. putting more tax on the purchase of cars etc.


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:01 pm
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Classy work, an article that contradicts the headline...


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:15 pm
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it is a u turn. surely his opinion is now that money should be spent on fighting climate change as oposed to saying there nothing we can do.


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:24 pm
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I meant the "denialist" bit. If you're going to call someone a climate change denialist, it's probably best that they actually have been denying the existence of climate change.


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:28 pm
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i see your point. i guess though his work is used by big buisness types to bolster their denial. i have to agree though it isn't the greatest written article. still its good for the pro climate change loby.


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 3:55 pm
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still its good for the pro climate change loby

Surely you mean the "throw lots of money on things there's no evidence of making any difference" lobby.


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 4:14 pm
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yes


 
Posted : 31/08/2010 4:19 pm