Embracing the Resource Revolution

As Fred Rogers and Richard Lalich explained in their book Ride the Wave, much of the economic transformation embodied by the Fifth Techno-Economic Revolution will arise from the so-called "resource revolution." The resource revolution is a product of our unprecedented ability to extract, transform, and utilize natural resources far more efficiently and effectively, largely because of an exponential increase in information content. This will be realized via new processes, products, and business models. What are the prerequisites for the full-scale rollout of th.....