Can't believe this doesn't have millions of views. More people need to listen to this man. I just read one of his books that had 40 years of research! What he was talking about 3 years ago is still going on now and every day is getting worse. This year was the hottest year in history of the United States.
Productivity and wold gdp is not in decline nor is it slowing. Because it cannot slow. Its a number. However, the yearly growth of the GDP is declining, but still GDP is growing far above inflation. Anyway, its a great speach and I would love to have a transcript to promote his ideas.
Finally around 1.10 we find out who this guy is, Stalin would have loved him, been his personal representative to all Russia states. 'Power is lateral' - not verticle, this is a 'Jewish' philosophy about the 'new' world, no more nationalism, do away with those rugged individualist (genital mentality), everybody hold hands and sing Kum-bi-ya! 'Rifkin is a visionary' - WRONG! He is an exploiter of situations, solar/wind are NOT the answer. As a matter of fact those two alternatives are accelerating climate change with their enormous requirement of fossil energy to produce and their short term lifespan not to mention the huge amount of resources to recycle them at end of life. Clever little boy, just smart enough to BS the general public and some gullible no vision heads of state like Merkel. Rifkin is dangerous to any future humanity may have at this point but 'pied pipers' like him lure the average public in the wrong direction and alwarys 'disappear' before they are held accountable! Note that he did not mention one word about the outrageous overpopulation bomb, not one word! Bottom line is if we had maintained 2 billion or less from the 50's we would not have the predicament of CC today. Rifkin is not 'THE REST OF THE STORY!'
Selling snake oil. Renewables are OK for some niche applications, but economic reality has shown over and over they are not yet ready to win a big place on their own merit. Anyone using fear of climate change to sell you a program is either trying to help someone rob you, or is planning to do so themselves. The purpose of fear is to keep you from thinking. Rifkin has a history of this; I see him as trying to use fear of technology to steer public money into the pockets of corrupt business elements.
That isn't logical and the evidence of what he advocates and attempts to advance is the opposite of your claim. Climate change and water cycle changes are facts in full evidence. He doesn't fear technology; he embraces it. Why are you being negative and misrepresenting his message. What is your agenda?
