Thomas Hayes

What Is The Carbon Footprint

Our society has been exposed to the term 'carbon footprint' for several years now. In fact, it evolved from the term 'ecological footprint' coined by William Rees, a professor at the University of British Columbia, who authored the book entitled Our Ec... Read >

The Biggest Mistake When Building A Solar Panel System For Your Home

The biggest mistake many inexperienced people make when considering whether to build their own solar panel system occurs before they even begin to gather the necessary materials. Many people think that a solar panel is so simple and easy to build that ... Read >

A Unique Opportunity For A Young Entrepreneur

The warm days of summer are here again and young entrepreneurs everywhere are considering ways to earn as much money as possible within a few short weeks. While most are still incorporating traditional methods such as mowing yards and washing cars, oth... Read >

Twenty Four Hour Sunshine

The biggest hurdles that the solar energy industry has faced since the beginning is the fact that the sun doesn't shine at night and the wind doesn't always blow. These obstacles are the major reason why the fuel burning generator's position has been m... Read >

Expected Gains Of Over 135% In The Solar Industry

Think of a world without any lines stretched across power poles. Imagine a world where every house, school, and office building supply their own electricity. The best part is that it?s free! You won?t be subject to your local giant power company any l... Read >

US Nuclear Power Matched By Tiny Region's Solar Power

Queen's University, located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is a leading research-intensive institution and has been since its inception in 1841. On April 14, 2010, a detailed report was released to the public which disclosed the findings of two unique s... Read >

House Has Edible Wall

Sounds crazy doesn't it? But that's exactly what is being accomplished in this year's US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon 2011. The Solar Decathlon which originated in 2002, occurs over a two year period and challenges collegiate teams to design... Read >

Renewable Energy In Light Of Our Depleting Oil Supply

Is our global oil supply becoming depleted? Many leading oil executives are content to keep riding their wave of success while others are coming up with new ideas for our future. Can we know for sure? While the answer is certainly debatable, scientis... Read >