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Review of Bjorn Lomborg’s book “Smart Solutions to Climate Change” Journal of Environmental Investing JEI. Issue 2, January 2011<\/p>\n

See also debating Bjorn Lomborg at the LSE:
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F02w4J8c5Yo