1. Tiny Solutions to our BIG Energy Problem

2. What is Energy?

5. U.S. Energy Consumption by Source www.eia.doe.gov Fossil Fuels = 84% 2008

8. Problems with Fossil Fuels...

11. CO 2

15. www.abcnews.go.com Aerial View of Boston - Today

16. After sea level rises 3 meters www.abcnews.go.com

18. What is nanotechnology?

19. 1) Harness Energy 2) Distribute Energy 3) Use Energy Nanotechnology can improve how we:

23. Problems with Traditional Solar Panels

24. Flexible Thin Film Solar Panels Courtesy: Nova

25. Nanoparticle Ink “Printing” Process

28. Not just on the roof!

30. Courtesy: Nova Nano- solar paint?

31. Courtesy: Nova

33. Carbon Nanotube

34. Lighting

36. For more information: www.understandingnano.com (click on Energy Tab) www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/ (“Saved by the Sun”) www.energystar.gov (info on Tax Credits)

37. This project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ESI-0532536. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.