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For instance his stand against genetically altered food only makes sense in the context of the chemical and seed companies attempts to patent biology or biological sources. All our food is genetically altered. It has been for thousands of years. Frankly I prefer the genetic altering we can see, so to speak as opposed to the genetic altering that went on before which was mainly guessing.
http://tnjn.com/2009/nov/18/the-dawn-of-the-third-industri/
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The dawn of the Third Industrial Revolution
published: November 18 2009 10:13 AM updated:: November 21 2009 05:59 PM
“The most hated man in science” said that it may be too late to save civilization.
Civilization is on the cusp of the Third Industrial Revolution and “our Second Industrial Revolution is on life support,” according to Jeremy Rifkin, president and founder of the Foundation on Economic Trends said.
We are in emergency mode. Our dependence on non-renewable resources for energy is breaking the economic system we rely on, he said.
The National Journal named Rifkin as one of the most influential people in shaping federal policy. He has written 17 books on the impact scientific and technological changes have on the environment, the economy and society.
Rifkin co-authored an article in the European Energy Review December 2008 issue, which says that we are facing a triple threat when it comes to the structure of our economy. “The global credit crisis, the global energy crisis, and the global climate change crisis are interwoven and feed off of each other.”
“We need a new economic vision,” Rifkin said. New energy, coming from renewable resources, combined with advancement in communication technology is needed for an effective energy revolution to take place. Rethinking distribution of energy is the solution to the energy crisis, according to Rifkin.
Making a smooth transition from the Second Industrial Revolution into the Third depends on the construction of four pillars, Rifkin said. The first pillar is creating dependable forms of renewable energy. The second pillar is turning buildings into miniature power plants, which can be done by installing solar panels on rooftops. The third pillar is hydrogen storage. “Hydrogen is the universal medium that ‘stores’ all forms of renewable energy,” and allows for easy transport. The fourth, and final pillar is the reconfiguration of the power grid. By changing the way energy is produced and distributed, businesses and homeowners can create and share energy with each other.
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Course then there is the other view.
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http://www.activistcash.com/biography.cfm/bid/1342
Jeremy Rifkin
Biography
Jeremy Rifkin, the founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET), is the intellectual guru of the neo-Luddites, especially as their anti-technology principles apply to food. He is the author of 16 books, most of them littered with errors and false predictions. A professional scaremonger who has been called “the most hated man in science” by TIME magazine, Rifkin nonetheless has a wide following and genuine influence on public policy debates. National Journal magazine named Rifkin one of the 150 people in the U.S. that have the most influence in shaping federal government policy for his “skillfully manipulated legal and bureaucratic procedures to slow the pace of biotechnology.”
Rifkin’s international campaigns against beef consumption and genetically enhanced crops are motivated by his anti-technology philosophy. Rifkin disparages efficiency, promotes “empathy” with nature, and thinks human beings were better off in less advanced centuries. Always prone to exaggeration, Rifkin wrote in his book Beyond Beef that giving up steaks and burgers “is a revolutionary act” that heralds “a new chapter in the unfolding of human consciousness.”
Background
Founder and president, Foundation on Economic Trends; former advisory board member, EarthSave International; national council member, Farm Animal Reform Movement.
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I got this request today so I will just put it up:
Hi,
Since you have some information about inventing on your site, I wanted to mention http://www.FreePatentsOnline.com and http://www.SumoBrain.com.
They are great, free resources for inventors and intellectual property research. Far faster and more complete than the US PTO, and they provide patents in PDF format.
If you have a spot on your web site, a link would be great.
Sincerely,
James
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