Dear Greta,
Worth taking these 'predictions' with a bucket-full of salt
One of the lead authors, Paul Ehrlich, has been predicting the imminent end of mankind for 50+ years, here from CBS national news in 1970
(from PBS retroreport.org/video/the-popu…)
Worth taking these 'predictions' with a bucket-full of salt
One of the lead authors, Paul Ehrlich, has been predicting the imminent end of mankind for 50+ years, here from CBS national news in 1970
(from PBS retroreport.org/video/the-popu…)
https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg/status/1349299051242672128
Yes, climate is a problem, but not the end of the world
UN estimates the cost of climate change in 2070s equivalent to losing 0.2-2% of income
In UN middle scenario: instead of each person being 3.63x as rich, we will 'only' be 3.56x as rich
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
UN estimates the cost of climate change in 2070s equivalent to losing 0.2-2% of income
In UN middle scenario: instead of each person being 3.63x as rich, we will 'only' be 3.56x as rich
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
At the same time, the UN expects us to live much longer, have much better educations
- and inequality will drop dramatically, possibly below the levels 200 years ago
You can read about this and much more in my peer-reviewed sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
- and inequality will drop dramatically, possibly below the levels 200 years ago
You can read about this and much more in my peer-reviewed sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Again, climate is a real problem. But be very skeptical of doom-mongers
Here is Paul Ehrlich telling us in 1986 that by last year, a billion people might have died from climate-induced famines. (Reality: biggest cereal harvest ever in 2020)
amazon.com/Machinery-Natu…, p274
Here is Paul Ehrlich telling us in 1986 that by last year, a billion people might have died from climate-induced famines. (Reality: biggest cereal harvest ever in 2020)
amazon.com/Machinery-Natu…, p274
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