1) The problem is crude oil dependence.

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Article title – Can high-tech photosynthesis turn CO2 into fuel for your car?

Website name – The Guardian

Website link – http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/may/22/solar-fuel-carbon-dioxide-co2-climate-change-photosynthesis

What the technology does – The technology is artificial photosynthesis where solar energy is used to split water and carbon dioxide into hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. A catalyst then recombines the molecules to create liquid fuels, such as methanol. Methanol is the simplest hydrocarbon that works in internal combustion engines.

How the technology addresses the problem – The technology greatly reduces our dependence on crude oil and make use of the growing amount of manmade carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change

3) Stakeholders include: HyperSolar, University of Iowa, Solar Fuels Institute, the US Department of Energy, Sweden’s Uppsala University, Total France, Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science, and Caltech’s Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis

4) Three steps to deploying this technology include:

Step 1 – Develop public-private partnerships to perform research on the developing technology.

Step 2 – Determine viable options to fund and/or finance research.

Step 3 – Once a team and funding is in place, determine a timeline for a pilot product to be complete.

1) The problem is Water. Intense pressure is placed on the planet’s limited water supplies.

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Article title – The new water technologies that could save the planet

Website name – The Guardian

Website link – http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/new-water-technologies-save-planet

What the technology does – The technology is a water purification system using nanotechnology.

How the technology addresses the problem – According to the World Health Organisation, 1.6 million people die each year from diarrhoeal diseases attributable to lack of safe drinking water as well as basic sanitation. The technology removes microbes, bacteria and other matter from water using composite nanoparticles, which emit silver ions that destroy contaminants.

3) Stakeholders include: Utility companies, businesses, residents, World Health Organization, Scientists.

4) Three steps to deploying this technology include:

Step 1 –Determine labor and productivity costs.

Step 2 – Determine a market in desperate need of this technology.

Step 3 – Engage governmental officials to discuss an optimal deployment strategy.

1) The problem is Energy.  Photovoltaic cells only produce energy when the sun is shining.

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Article title – 6 ways the Tesla Powerwall is changing the energy landscape

Website name – The Inhabitant

Website link – http://inhabitat.com/6-ways-the-tesla-powerwall-is-changing-the-energy-landscape/Name of technology/brand – geothermal

What the technology does – stores solar energy

How the technology addresses the problem – A traditional drawback of solar energy is that it isn’t available around the clock, since it can only be generated during daylight hours and depends upon favorable weather conditions. The Powerwall battery changes that by enabling energy to be stored up when the sun is shining brightly and then consumed later, even when solar panels aren’t operating. This means users won’t need to rely on old-school electricity suppliers since they’ll be able to tap into their stored solar energy at any time.

3) Stakeholders include Tesla, solar manufacturer’s/installers, firefighters, and utility companies.

4) Three steps to deploying this technology include:

Step 1 – Determine market (residential vs. commercial)

Step 2 – Determine pricing/financing

Step 3 – Engage primary stakeholders (solar manufacturer’s/installers & utility companies)