There seems little doubt that the Australian economy – indeed the world’s – is about to go through one of the most dramatic transformations since the industrial revolution.
Like the first, the next industrial revolution will be led by changes in technology, driven by the need to act on climate change, energy security and resource scarcity. Much of the way the world does business – particularly in the multi-trillion dollar energy and transport sectors, but also in many other sectors – will change profoundly in the decades to come.
How this unfolds, and at what cost or benefit, is impossible to forecast. But it’s going to be fascinating to watch.
That’s the goal of this website – to discuss the ideas, analyse the trends, the new technologies and the policies that will drive this transformation.
RenewEconomy is an independent website founded by Giles Parkinson, a journalist of 30 years experience, a former Business Editor and Deputy Editor of the Financial Review, a columnist for The Bulletin magazine and The Australian, and former editor of Climate Spectator.
Also contributing regularly to the website is Paul Gilding, an independent writer and corporate advisor on climate change and sustainability, and recognized as a global authority and thought leader on sustainability and business. He is the author of “The Great Disruption” published in 2011 to wide acclaim.
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