Tony Fitzpatrick, Director, Regional Observatory
“The attached link will give you a 10 minute overview of the truly inspirational work of Jeremy Rifkin, these days a major influence on national government policy thinkers including the EU. Here he describes the paradigm-shift he sees as ‘the third industrial revolution’ and the ‘new collaborative commons’. While he focuses on socio-technical issues, Rifkin is deeply concerned about more fundamental environmental factors. Any ensuing exchange will be more than welcome.”