Debate on Climate Change

PRO: George Monbiot and Elizabeth May v. CON: Bjorn Lomborg and Lord Nigel Lawson C02 levels in the atmosphere are climbing steadily higher. Some believe this is having a devastating effect on humans and nature, while others argue that the threat has been overstated. Is this the moment for a bold international treaty to curb carbon emissions Or, are the social and economic costs of reducing C02 emissions too high in world where a billion people live on a dollar or less a day Just days before the United Nations historic Copenhagen summit the Munk Debates will tackle one of the great public policy questions of our time: Climate change is mankind s defining crisis, and demands a commensurate response.