Link: http://www.energyrace.com/commentary/what_does_a_ton_of_co2_look_like/

What difference can one solar roof make in the world? Last night the PEMCO Solar Pie roof broadcast that twelve tons of carbon had not been released into our shared airspace. TWELVE TONS? What does that mean for you and me? What does that look like? Why does that matter?

We thought we would take a minute to reflect on that.

How do we quantify the good that a Solar Pie solar roof produces? How do we get our arms around the volume of carbon not being released into the atmosphere?

Dave Ames a science teacher at Cohasset High School in Cohasset, MA set out to demonstrate what a ton of carbon looks like. In 2007 Dave Ames along with his 9th grade physics class built a cube 27 feet wide by 27 feet high by 27 feet deep. One ton of carbon would fill this cube.

Just imagine how big a cube we would need to hold twelve tons of carbon. Try to visualize a cube 324 feet wide by 324 feet high by 324 feet deep filled with carbon. That is the amount not being released into our atmosphere, in our neighborhoods, not being washed into our waterways.

That is the power of Solar Pie thirty-six panel roof on top of the PEMCO building.

Way to go PEMCO. It's all good.

May seventh was a red letter day for Solar Pie. After working with Judy Andrews our non-profit attorney we completed and filed our IRS Form 1023 to become a tax-exempt non-profit.

We are anxiously awaiting IRS approval of our application to become a 501(c)3.

Link: http://www.vagazette.com/articles/2010/09/04/news/doc4c817252eebe1999173891.txt

John and Elizabeth Hollis installed a nine panel photovoltaic solar roof which was up and producing power in two day. The Hollis family story is a testament to how quickly a solar array can be installed.

When Scott and I installed our eighteen panel solar energy system we were up and running in a week. Solar installations can be simple to install. Check it out for yourself.

Link: http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/081710_sunshower.cfm

Tulane University Professor Judith Kinnard and Assistant Professor of Architecture Tiffany Lin have designed an award winning off grid home.
This two bedroom, two bath house is designed to be able to be function without water or electrical hook-ups.

A simple earth friendly design that can provide housing in areas of natural disaster. Congratulations Judith and Tiffany.

Link: http://nevadasagebrush.com/blog/2010/09/07/faculty-member%E2%80%99s-home-grabs-green-attention/

Yes we can design smarter, cleaner homes that generate power to heat themselves, make their own electricity and recycle the water that they use. We are inspired by the smart design that went into creating this delightful home. It is creative design pioneers like John Sagebiel and his wife Mary Cablk that are showing us the way to a sustainable future.

Cheers John and Mary..we celebrate you and thank you for bringing this vision to fruition. May there be many others who follow.