An interesting piece of information that popped up this week is a new legislation that will be affecting Hawaiian builders and home owners in the near future. The Environment and Energy Committee of Hawaii has been trying to initiate a state-wide rule that makes it necessary for all new single family homes to be built with pre-installed solar water heaters. Because Hawaii relies so heavily on imported fossil fuels, the rising cost of oil is expected to take a drastic toll in coming years. By starting the trend now, state officials plan to help the citizens out with their energy and water heating costs in the future. Don’t be surprised if other sunny states decide to adopt a plan of action like this one!