The third industrial revolution: how lateral power is inspiring a generation and transforming the world

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Argues that In just a few years, millions of buildings and even cities will become energy self-sufficient, signaling the end of our reliance on fossil fuels. This transformation is already underway in Europe, where author Jeremy Rifkin serves as EU advisor on a project that will revolutionize the continent's energy supply, with Asia to follow. We even see shades of it in Texas, Colorado, and California, where electrical companies will be laying down parts of the Smart Grid over the next several years.;PART TWO: Lateral power -- Distributed capitalism -- Beyond right and left -- From globalization to continentalization;PART ONE: The third industrial revolution -- The real economic crisis everyone missed -- A new narrative -- Turning theory to practice;PART THREE: The collaborative age -- Retiring Adam Smith -- A classroom makeover -- Morphing from the industrial to the collaborative era.