Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, activist, author, public speaker, and political advisor. Rifkin graduated as the president of his class from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  Rifkin has written multiple bestsellers about science and technology in relation to economics and ethics, including The Green New Deal, The Third Industrial Revolution, The European Dream, and The End of Work. Since 2000, Rifkin has been an advisor to the leadership of the European Union.