Interview: Jeremy Rifkin
Five Questions for Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin, who was born in 1943 in Denver, Colorado, is the founder and
president of The Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C. In his
writings over the last few decades, Rifkin has addressed various environmental
policy, scientific, and technological issues. The author of books such as The Hydrogen Economy (2002) and The European Dream (2004), Rifkin is currently advising, among others, the European Parliament and the President of
the European Union, José Sócrates, on future energy policy.
“A sustainable energy economy is the basis of the third industrial revolution” - Jeremy Rifkin outlines his energy policy visions for Europe in this interview, focusing on the central economic role of renewable energy sources and a hydrogen economy.
