"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.
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 every activity you engage in outside your immediate family has become a "paid-for" experience. It's all part of a fundamental change taking place in the nature of business, contends author Jeremy Rifkin. On the horizon looms the Age of Access, an era radically different from any we have known." "Rifkin argues that the capitalist journey, which began with the commodification of goods and the ownership of property, is ending with the commodification of human time and experience. In the future, we will purchase enlightenment and play, grooming and grace, and everything in between. In the Age of Access, Rifkin asks, will any time be left for relationships of a noncommercial nature?" "Rifkin warns that when the culture itself is absorbed into the economy, only commercial bonds will be left to hold society together. The critical question posed by The Age of Access is whether civilization can survive when only the commercial sphere remains as the primary arbiter of human life."--BOOK JACKET.
"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.
The road to global security," writes Jeremy Rifkin, "lies in lessening our dependence on Middle East oil and making sure that all people on Earth have access to the energy they need to sustain life. Weaning the world off oil and turning it toward hydrogen is a promissory note for a safer world." Rifkin's international bestseller The Hydrogen Economy presents the clearest, most comprehensive case for moving ourselves away from the destructive and waning years of the oil era toward a new kind of energy regime. Hydrogen-one of the most abundant substances in the universe-holds the key, Rifkin argues, to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world.
The best-selling author of The End of Work examines the decline of the American Dream as Americans are increasingly overworked, underpaid, and lacking time and describes its alternative as exemplified in the lifestyle of the New Europe, one that is more leisurely, healthy, prosperous, and sustainable. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.
