The Third Industrial Revolution

Summary:

Jeremy Rifkin has a global movement going that is worth following (with enthusiasm, conviction and courage)

The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 09 Nov 2011 03:27

Jeremy Rifkin has a wonderful doctrine for moving the world forward from the Second Industrial Revolution (based on carbon based energy and the internal combustion engine) to the Third Industrial Revolution (based on integrated, distributed and coordinated "green energy" and communications). More to follow.

Read this introduction to the Third Industrial Revolution, and tell me we cannt play our part here in Australia.
Rifkin on the "Third Industrial Revolution"

Join the Rifkin enthusiasm and listen to the Rifkin solution. This guy is serious and needs our help.
http://www.foet.org/

Read more about Rifkin and his ideas in New Scientist.
Emphatic Civilisation

Read about 3-D Printing as part of the 3rd Industrial Revolution - The Economist
3-D Printing to transform Manufacturing

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 09 Nov 2011 03:29

Australia moves to encourage a Green Economy

But is it moving in the right direction?
An "uninformed", excited Al Gore thinks so!
Australia Passes Carbon Tax Legislation

US Investors are supporting Clean Energy

US Investors are getting into "Clean Energy" technologies with gusto.
Some $270B spent last year.
US Investors in Clean Energy
US needs to do this just to keep up with the investment in Clean Energy Technology going on in China.

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 21 Nov 2011 20:57

This is why we need to encourage a Green Economy (and quickly)

Greenhouse gases have increased to alarming levels. Are they already out of control?
Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High

The Environmental Protection Agency in the US is fearless.
A List of All CO2 Emitters (polluters) in USA
A map shows the biggest emitters of CO2 in the USA by State, by Company. What a bold move and what important information for US administrators and the rest of the world.

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 22 Nov 2011 11:47

Electric Cars are on the move in Australia

A company BetterPlace is setting up a network of charge stations in Australia, starting on the east coast.
Electric Cars Drive Australia into a Green Economy
Have a look and go out and buy one!
Efficient, clean transport is one of the pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution.

Better, Smarter Battery Technology

New smarter battery technology has been developed by an Israelu company (with a German founder)
Smarter Battery Storage System

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 26 Nov 2011 07:22

We should not depend on the USA for help!

Here is what we are up against, in the words of a favorite son of America, John F Kennedy Jnr.
Read and weep for the green recovery in the US.
Carbon Interests declare War on the Planet

Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 29 Nov 2011 08:51

The TIR web site

The Third Industrial revolution web site is up and running.

TIR

Have a look at the wonderful Master Plans. We need one for Australia.

Rifkin is an economist at heart (as well as a genius) and describes how global economics will change with youthful enthusiasm through protests and the Third Industrial Revolution.

He proclaims the time is right for The Third Industrial Revolution

Also have a look at:

The latest newsletter from OJR

Manufacturing is part of the Third Industrial Revolution (Jeremy Rifkin in the Economist)

3-D Printing will change manufacturing

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 02 Dec 2011 07:03

GovLoop discussion on Climate Change

Please stop talking about global warming - John Geraci

The World Meteorological Organisation measures CO2 levels (to atmosphere) by country.
CO2 levels KG pa per $1 GDP

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Re: The Third Industrial Revolution

MatrixIP 11 Dec 2011 11:47

If we cannot trust the UN

If the UN cannot get the job done who do we call on? I think "ghost busters" is out of the question.
Last Options for UN in Durban
How can we hope to pull the 3 main polluters into line when they control the vote at the UN.
India and China I can imagine their predicament but why is the US so recalcitrant!
Surely there are people smart enough in the US to understand the consequences.
I must investigate.

Michael Bloomberg has a worthwhile comment;
Coal fired power stations are a Health Issue

Renewable Energy is a "goer" in the USA
Green Energy is a priority in the USA

Google is in the Game of Renewable Energy
Google Invests in Solar Energy

Solar can stand on its own 2 fee
Solar Execs rebut Fossil Fuel Industry attacks

Waspmote - EEA involved in monitoring Climate Change
EEA (European Environmental Agency) is using smart connected technology to monitor Climate Change.
Waspmote Smart Monitoring
Well done EEA.

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