Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2022-09-05

Jordan Peterson, Bjørn Lomborg & Ralph Schoellhammer: books mentioned on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast #285

285. How to Make the World a Better Place | Bjørn Lomborg & Ralph Schoellhammer

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Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Leftist politicians and the “intellectual elite” prioritize a vague plan for saving earth over the lives of struggling people all over the world.

Jordan Peterson recommended The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes, and discussed False Alarm by Bjørn Lomborg, The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjørn Lomborg, How to Spend $75 Billion to Make the World a Better Place by Bjørn Lomborg and others, and Cool it by Bjørn Lomborg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. False Alarm

    Bjørn Lomborg · at 4:34

    False Alarm by Bjørn Lomborg is a controversial and best-selling book that argues mainstream climate change policies and panic impose massive financial costs, disproportionately harm the world's poorest populations, and ultimately fail to effectively fix environmental problems.

    Discussed
    “He is also a best-selling author whose books include false alarm how climate change panic costs us trillions hurts the poor and fails to fix the planet”
    Where to get it
  2. The Skeptical Environmentalist

    Bjørn Lomborg · at 4:47 · mentioned 2 times

    The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjørn Lomborg is a controversial publication that challenges prevailing environmental narratives by analyzing ecological data and prioritizing solutions based on cost-benefit efficiency.

    Discussed
    “bjorn has discussed that book at some length on my podcasts among many other places he's also written the skeptical environmentalist”
    Where to get it
  3. How to Spend $75 Billion to Make the World a Better Place

    Bjørn Lomborg, Bjorn Lomborg · at 4:47 · mentioned 2 times

    How to Spend $75 Billion to Make the World a Better Place by Bjørn Lomborg is an analytical and pragmatic guide that evaluates global challenges and applies cost-benefit analysis to determine the most effective ways to allocate resources for maximum humanitarian and economic impact.

    Discussed
    “cool it how to spend 75 billion dollars to make the world a better place which is a fascinating read the nobel laureate's guide to the smartest targets for the world 2016-2030”
    Where to get it
  4. Cool it

    Bjørn Lomborg · at 4:47 · mentioned 2 times

    Cool It by Bj˜rn Lomborg is a pragmatic environmental book that challenges conventional climate alarms and advocates for cost-effective, prioritized solutions to global issues.

    Discussed
    “cool it how to spend 75 billion dollars to make the world a better place which is a fascinating read the nobel laureate's guide to the smartest targets for the world 2016-2030”
    Where to get it
  5. The Wealth and Poverty of Nations

    David S. Landes · at 1:13:42

    The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes is a comprehensive economic history examining why certain nations achieve immense prosperity while others remain impoverished.

    Recommended
    “a guy named landis wrote a great book called the wealth and poverty of nations about this very factor he basically claimed and i think with plenty justification that the only real natural resource is trust”
    Where to get it