A controversial political scientist from Denmark will appear at UAA on Friday to discuss global warming and the panic that has been generated by it. Bjørn Lomborg takes issue with the emotional response that he sees in the general discussion and debate over global warming.

Labeled as a kind of anti Al Gore or as the U.K.'s Guardian coined "an essential check and balance to runaway environmental excitement," Lomborg will present ideas on how best to deal with a warming planet in a free lecture in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on Friday evening, April 18.

"Lomborg will speak about how we need to cool our conversation on global warming and find smarter solutions for the planet," said his publicist. "Yes, global warming is a problem, created by burning fossil fuels, but its consequences are often vastly overstated and portrayed almost exclusively one-sidedly. This contributes to panic but is unlikely to make for sensible policy solutions. Lomborg shows us how we need to increase (Research and Development) in non-carbon-emitting energy sources, but also realize that if our goal is not just to cut emissions but actually to do good, there are many better ways than CO2 reductions."

Lomborg has authored several books including, "Cool It" and "The Skeptical Environmentalist."