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Cool It

WTTW News | October 26, 2010, 7:00 pm

Is fear ruling the climate change debate? Self-described "skeptical environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg says yes. He talks about his new documentary Cool It.

  • Bjorn Lomborg's website
  • Find out more about his new movie, Cool It, directed by Ondi Timoner
  • Copenhagen Consensus Center

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