A fourth related concern is that those like Lomborg and Nordhaus who don’t believe we should take forceful action today discount the value of the environmental impacts of climate change on future generations. Anyone not familiar with the literature might think from his frequent quoting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that the panel, representing the scientific consensus, is on board with his ideas. put out a report explaining how much worse a 2 degree Celsius rise in temperature would be than a 1.5 degree Celsius rise. Lomborg is correct that climate change is not the only problem the world faces. As the advocates of the Green New Deal point out, investments that reduce climate change can usher in a new era of prosperity; as our commission emphasized, the green transition can promote economic growth — correctly measured.

Source: International New York Times July 16, 2020 09:00 UTC