Grand Challenges:

Humanity's Top Ten Problems For The Next 50 Years!

  • Energy Photo of earth from outer space
  • Water
  • Food
  • Environment
  • Poverty
  • Terrorism & War 
  • Disease
  • Education
  • Democracy
  • Population
Source: R. E. Smalley, Rice University – 1996 Nobel Laureate

What are the Goals of ABE?

  • Develop Sustainable Energy Supplieshands working with rice
  • Protect The Environment
  • Eliminate Thirst & Hunger
  • If These Can Be Accomplished....
    • it contributes to social stability
    • a high quality of life 
    • equality
    • more opportunities for peace