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==Biographical Information==
"Jeremy Rifkin runs [[Jeremy Rifkin Enterprises]] and is president of the [[Foundation on Economic Trends]]. He is the bestselling author of nineteen books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His books have been translated into more than thirty five languages and are used in hundreds of universities, corporations and government agencies around the world. His most recent books include The Third Industrial Revolution, The Empathic Civilization, The Hydrogen Economy, The European Dream, The End of Work, The Age of Access, and The Biotech Century.
"Jeremy Rifkin has been an advisor to the [[European Union]] for the past decade. Mr. Rifkin advised the government of Spain during its presidency of the European Union (January 1st June 30, 2010). Mr. Rifkin also served as an adviser to President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Jose Socrates of Portugal, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain, and Prime Minister Janez Janša of Slovenia, during their respective European Council Presidencies, on issues related to the economy, climate change, and energy security. He currently advises the European Commission, the European Parliament, and several EU heads of state.
