The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230115217 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The railroads led to other necessary businesses like the telegraph industry which also had to be huge Ian Mann “Our industrial civilization is at a crossroads. Oil and the other fossil fuel energies that make up the industrial way of life are sunsetting, and the technologies made from and propelled by these energies are antiquated,” explains Author Jeremy Rifkin. He is a lecturer at Wharton business school, on new trends in science, te. "The future of the world according to Jeremy Rifkin" according to Kermit Carraway. It was interesting to read Rifkin’s book on the third industrial revolution some five years after it was written to see how his prognostications have fared. Rifkin is a “futurist” who has made a good living selling his ideas for the future (and himself). This book deals with changes in energy production and utilization a. Mal Warwick said Afraid the end of the world is nigh? Here's a hopeful message, and it's brilliant. More than half the children born today in the United States or Europe will live to see the "Afraid the end of the world is nigh? Here's a hopeful message, and it's brilliant" according to Mal Warwick. More than half the children born today in the United States or Europe will live to see the 22nd Century. In theory.However, if you're unreservedly optimistic about the future of today's young children, chances are you haven't been paying attention. In the face of global warming, overpopulation, resource limits, and the growing number of s. "Afraid the end of the world is nigh? Here's a hopeful message, and it's brilliant" according to Mal Warwick. More than half the children born today in the United States or Europe will live to see the 22nd Century. In theory.However, if you're unreservedly optimistic about the future of today's young children, chances are you haven't been paying attention. In the face of global warming, overpopulation, resource limits, and the growing number of s. nd Century. In theory.However, if you're unreservedly optimistic about the future of today's young children, chances are you haven't been paying attention. In the face of global warming, overpopulation, resource limits, and the growing number of s
The Industrial Revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation, and other nations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigm.The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider's account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs who are pioneering its implementation around the world.. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment remains high, the housing market has tanked, consumer and government debt is soaring, and the recovery is slowing. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the future.Here, Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful "Third Industrial Revolution." He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories, and sharing it with each other in an "energy internet," just like we now create and share information online.Rifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution wil
Rifkin clearly outlines the challenges facing our global community, and creates a vision for business leaders, government and citizens.” John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco“The creative thinking of Jeremy Rifkin has been inspiring policy makers and citizens alike. “Jeremy Rifkin was always ahead of his time. The New Industrial Revolution confirms that the times have caught up with him. This book shows the key role renewables and modern technologies can play in our transition to a low-carbon economy.” José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission“This is a remarkable piece of work from one of the foremost thinkers of our time…Rifkin has come up with a visionary and innovative economic development model that ensures the sustainability of our natural resources and ecosystems.” Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel
He lives in Bethesda, MD.. Rifkin has been a senior lecturer at the Wharton School's Executive Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania.Rifkin is chairman of the Global CEO Business Roundtable, which includes IBM, Cisco, Cushman and Wakefield, and has served as an adviser to various global leaders, including Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Angela Merkel of Germany. His monthly column on global issues appears