Jeremy Rifkin

Jeremy Rifkin
Rifkin in 2016
Born (1945-01-26) January 26, 1945 (age 79)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolLiberalism[1]
Main interests
Economics, social theory, political theory, futurology
Notable ideas
The empathic civilization, the Third Industrial Revolution, the end of work

Jeremy Rifkin (born January 26, 1945) is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 23 books about the influence of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His most recent books include The Age of Resilience (2022), The Green New Deal (2019), The Zero Marginal Cost Society (2014), The Third Industrial Revolution (2011), The Empathic Civilization (2010), and The European Dream (2004).

Rifkin is the principal architect of the "Third Industrial Revolution" long-term economic sustainability plan[clarification needed] to address the triple challenge of the global economic crisis, energy security, and climate change.[2] The Third Industrial Revolution (TIR) was formally endorsed by the European Parliament in 2007.[3]

The Huffington Post reported from Beijing in October 2015 that "Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has not only read Jeremy Rifkin's book, The Third Industrial Revolution, but taken it to heart", he and his colleagues having incorporated ideas from this book into the core of the country's thirteenth Five-Year Plan.[4] According to EurActiv, "Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist and author whose best-selling Third Industrial Revolution arguably provided the blueprint for Germany's transition to a low-carbon economy, and China's strategic acceptance of climate policy."[5]

Rifkin has taught at the Wharton School executive education program at the University of Pennsylvania since 1995, where he instructs CEOs and senior management on making a transition of their business operations into sustainable economies. Rifkin is ranked number 123 in the WorldPost / The Huffington Post 2015 global survey of "The World's Most Influential Voices". He also is listed among the top ten most influential economic thinkers in the survey.[6] Rifkin has lectured before many Fortune 500 companies, and hundreds of governments, civil society organizations, and universities over the past thirty five years.[7]

  1. ^ Bruce Elliott Johansen, The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology, Greenwood, 2009, p. 358.
  2. ^ Belin, Hughes (July–August 2008). "The Rifkin vision" (PDF). European Energy Review: 3–9. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Gurmai, Zita; et al. (May 14, 2007). "Written declaration on establishing a green hydrogen economy and a third industrial revolution in Europe through a partnership with committed regions and cities, SMEs and civil society organisations". European Parliament. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference huffingtonpost.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Simon, Frédéric (November 25, 2015). "Jeremy Rifkin: 'What's missing from UN climate talks is a new economic vision'". Euractiv.
  6. ^ "Rangliste Global 2015 — Thought Leaders". Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Highlights 2012". Foet.org. Archived from the original on September 19, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.