"Are we on the cusp of a third industrial revolution?"
Greetings!
Happy 2012! This month, India showcases the Third Industrial Revolution, as does the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Pirelli Tires in Italy. Also, see the TIR on Charlie Rose, Forbes, Wired UK, and GreenFutures.
Jeremy Rifkin on Charlie Rose
New York, January 6 - Jeremy Rifkin featured on the Charlie Rose Show. Click on the image above to hear his thoughts on President Obama, Germany, and Public Private Partnerships.
"India is ideally positioned to help usher in a new narrative for humanity"
NEW DELHI, January 17, 2012. Jeremy Rifkin joins the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to introduce the Third Industrial Revolution business model for the world's largest democracy.
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The Third Industrial Revolution featured in the Second Session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Abu Dhabi, January 13- In the plenary session, Jeremy Rifkin, presented the five pillars of the "Third Industrial Revolution:" development of renewable energy sources; buildings as key points of energy capture; hydrogen as an energy storage medium; the use of Internet communication technologies to sell surplus energy to the grid; and a concomitant transformation to a green transport system.
Pirelli Signs Agreement with Ministry to move into a Third Industrial Revolution
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Milan, January 23- Jeremy Rifkin provided a keynote speech on Pirelli tire's "sustainability day." After Mr. Rifkin's speech, Pirelli Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera signed a voluntary agreement with the Ministry for the Environment to reduce climate impact.