Jeremy Rifkin Books

The Age of Resilience: Reimagining Existence on a Rewilding Earth is a wide-ranging look at the political, economic and cultural effects of the global shift from an economy based on efficiency to one based on resilience. Humans have long believed we could force the natural world to adapt to us; only now are we beginning to face the fact that it is we who will have to adapt to survive and thrive in an unpredictable natural world. A massive transformation of our economy (and with it the way we live our lives) has already begun. In The Age of Resilience, Jeremy Rifkin describes this great transformation and its profound effect on the way we think about the meaning of our existence, our economy, and how we govern ourselves as the earth rewilds around us. In The Age of Resilience, Jeremy Rifkin--a world-renowned expert and global governmental advisor on the impact of technological changes on human life and the environment--has written the defining work on the impact of climate change on the way humans organize their lives.

"In this New York Times bestseller, the author takes us on a journey into a new economic era where hundreds of millions of people produce their own green energy in their homes, businesses, and factories and share it with each other on an 'energy Internet.' Rifkin's Third Industrial Revolution vision has been taken up by the European Union and China and endorsed by the United Nations. In this book, the author goes behind the scenes to meet the heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGO leaders who are pioneering the new economic paradigm."--Back cover

Global empathy in time to avoid the collapse of civilization and save the planet? One of the most popular social thinkers of our time, Jeremy Rifkin is the bestselling author of "The European Dream", "The Hydrogen Economy", "The End of Work", "The Biotech Century", and "The Age of Access". He is the president of the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C.

A critical look at the radical scientific and commercial campaign to redesign the biological blueprints of life and remake civilization.

Describes how the emerging Internet of Things is speeding us to an era of nearly free goods and services, precipitating the meteoric rise of a global Collaborative Commons and the eclipse of capitalism.

Imagine waking up one day to find that virtually everything you do has become a paid for experience. It is part of a fundamental change taking place in the nature of business, contends Jeremy Ritkin. After several hundred years as the organising principles of civilisation, the traditional market systems is beginning to break down. On the horizon looms the age of access, where we trade experiences instead of objects.

"Age of Resilience is a wide-ranging look at the political, economic and cultural effects of the global shift from an economy based on efficiency to one based on resilience, from New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin..."-- Provided by publisher

A new vision for America's future is gaining momentum as a younger generation leads a national conversation around a Green New Deal, aiming to revolutionize society. Millennials, the largest voting bloc, are taking charge on climate change issues. While the Green New Deal sparks political debate, a parallel movement within the business community is emerging, poised to disrupt the global economy. Key sectors are rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels toward cheaper solar and wind energies, creating new business opportunities and jobs. Alarmingly, studies warn of trillions in stranded fossil fuel assets, potentially leading to a carbon bubble that could burst by 2028 and threaten the fossil fuel civilization. The marketplace is evolving, and governments must adapt to thrive. A renowned economic theorist presents a political narrative and economic plan for the Green New Deal, highlighting the urgency of this moment. The intersection of a potential fossil fuel assets bubble and a green political vision could enable a significant transition to a post-carbon ecological era, crucial for preventing catastrophic climate change. With extensive experience in implementing Green New Deal-style transitions in the EU and China, the author shares insights on transforming the global economy to sustain life on Earth.

An analysis of the potentially catastrophic implications of the growing worldwide unemployment crisis explains how we can avoid economic collapse, create conditions for a new more humane social order, and redefine the role of the individual in the new technological society. Original. 30,000 first printing.

Challenges conventional visions of the future by suggesting a new course for society based on humanity's responsibilities to the living earth