The Mission Continues (Video)

"The Mission Continues" was presented in September 2006 at the American Chemical Society's 232nd National Meeting and Exposition. Rick Smalley's contributions to carbon nanotube research and his vision of EnergySOS are highlighted through interviews with his collaborators, students and family members.

Watch the video in Windows Media or RealPlayer format (13 minutes).

Many thanks to Doug Killgore for his assistance in producing this program.

Welcome to EnergySOS.org

Stay tuned as we explore ways to solve humanity's top ten problems by cranking up world energy production to 60 terawatts - over 4 times as much energy as we produce now - without destroying the environment.

In Memory of Rick Smalley

The Terawatt Challenge was issued by Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard E. Smalley. Often recognized as the father of nanotechnology, he was also very passionate about our need for clean, cheap, renewable energy, which he described as the number one problem facing humanity.

Here at EnergySOS.org, with your help, we hope to continue his work of spreading the message and inspiring young people around the world to enter the material sciences. As Rick often told his audiences, "Be a scientist, save the world."

Presentations for Educators

Not sure that solving the energy challenge is our number one problem? Take the "Is Energy the Answer?" test (PPS, 1.51 mb), the first in a series of PowerPoint presentations for general audiences and schools.

We will be rolling out a lot more content over the coming weeks, so check back frequently.

Lewis Group's Solar Energy Research on DH Love Life

In the meantime, check out this episode of Daryl Hannah's "Love Life" video blog, featuring our friend Dr. Nathan Lewis and his group at Cal Tech, who are working on new ways to harness and store solar energy. You can learn more about their research at the Lewis Group website.