Economic systems

The Industrial Revolution was fueled by coal and cheap print, and Jeremy Rifkin says oil and the telephone powered a second revolution. The author also believes we are on the brink of a new upheaval driven by the Internet and alternative energy. Living on Earth’s Steve Curwood spoke with Rifkin about his book, The Third Industrial Revolution.

Many of the protesters currently occupying American cities and engaging in actions around the world are angry at what they say are the worst offenders  – companies and people taking unfair financial advantage in a capitalist system. Some argue that capitalism is broken, but is that true, or is it just that some are “gaming” the […]