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Mon, Oct 3, 2011 -- 10:00 AM

Jeremy Rifkin


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Economist and trend-spotter Jeremy Rifkin predicts that the evolution of energy production and distribution -- from fossil fuels to more decentralized renewable energy -- will transform the global economy. He joins us to discuss his latest book, "The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World."

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Jeremy Rifkin, founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and author of books including "The Third Industrial Revolution," "The Hydrogen Economy" and "The End of Work"

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