17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Accounts Payable and Related Party Vendor Payments During 2015, the Company made cash payments totaling $76,000, accrued an additional $22,500, and additionally issued 373,107 shares of the Company’s common stock with a total value of $54,000 to GreenCore Capital, LLC for professional services provided to the Company as detailed in a March 28, 2014 consulting agreement. Jay Potter, our director, is the managing member of GreenCore Capital LLC (See Note 14). During 2015, pursuant to April 2015 lease agreement, the Company made cash payments to Desmond Wheatley, our President and CEO, totaling $13,480 for the lease of a vehicle owned by Mr. Wheatley but used exclusively by the Company for Company business. The lease was later terminated in 2015. During 2014, the Company made cash payments totaling $93,000, and additionally issued 616,856 shares of the Company’s common stock with a total value of $92,528 to GreenCore Capital, LLC for professional services provided to the Company as detailed in a March 28, 2014 consulting agreement. Jay Potter, our director, is the managing member of GreenCore Capital LLC. On February 21, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Cronus Equity LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Cronus”), to be effective as of February 1, 2014, pursuant to which Cronus provided professional services to the Company. Paul Feller, a prior director of the Company, is a managing partner of Cronus and the individual performing such professional services on behalf of Cronus. In consideration for services provided to the Company during 2014, Cronus received payments amounting to $41,817. This agreement with Cronus was cancelled in May 2014. Prior to this agreement with Cronus, the Company had a similar agreement with Fellco LLC, an entity also operated by Mr. Feller, to provide the same services. This agreement was cancelled in January 2014. During 2014, the Company paid $5,135 to Fellco LLC. Stock Issued for Director Services During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company released 347,220 shares of common stock with a per share fair value of $0.15, or $52,082 (based on the market price at the time of the agreement), to two directors for their service as defined in their respective Restricted Stock Grant Agreements. The payments were expensed at issuance (See Note 14). During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company released 1,125,012 shares of common stock with a per share fair value of $0.15, or $168,752 (based on the market price at the time of the agreement), to three directors for their service as defined in their respective Restricted Stock Grant Agreements. The payments were expensed at issuance (See Note 14). Stock Issued for Loan Guaranty and Cash Sales During the year ended December 31, 2015, and in consideration for the Guaranty of the Company’s obligations extended under a line of credit, the Company issued 571,429 shares of its common stock or $85,714 to Keshif Ventures LLC, a related party by virtue of owning more than 10% of the Company’s common stock outstanding, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (See Notes 9 and Note 14). Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2015, pursuant to a private placement, the Company issued 3,666,667 shares of common stock for cash, with a per share price of $0.15 per share or $550,000 to Keshif Ventures LLC. Convertible Notes Payable to Related Parties In 2009, the Company executed a 10% convertible note payable in the amount of $102,236 due December 31, 2010 to John Evey for amounts loaned to the Company. Mr. Evey joined the Board of Directors on April 27, 2010. Through a series of extensions, the note due date was extended to December 31, 2016. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, in lieu of interest payments, the Company made principal payments on this note amounting to $12,000. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, in lieu of interest payments, the Company made principal payments on this note amounting to $12,000. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2015 is $86,616 with accrued and unpaid interest amounting to $36,749 (See Note 10). In June 2015, Gemini Master Fund Ltd sold a 70.0066819% stake in its’ note to Robert Noble, our past Chairman and current owner of over 10% of our outstanding common stock, in a private transaction. The Company issued two replacement notes for their respective ownership values based on this transaction. In regards to the note for Mr. Noble, he agreed to an extension of his note to March 31, 2016. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company made a $100,000 payment to Mr. Noble to pay down the accrued interest on this note. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2015 is $600,000 with accrued and unpaid interest amounting to $31,438 (See Note 10).

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounts Payable and Related Party Vendor Payments

During 2015, the Company made cash payments totaling $76,000, accrued an additional $22,500, and additionally issued 373,107 shares of the Company’s common stock with a total value of $54,000 to GreenCore Capital, LLC for professional services provided to the Company as detailed in a March 28, 2014 consulting agreement. Jay Potter, our director, is the managing member of GreenCore Capital LLC (See Note 14).

During 2015, pursuant to April 2015 lease agreement, the Company made cash payments to Desmond Wheatley, our President and CEO, totaling $13,480 for the lease of a vehicle owned by Mr. Wheatley but used exclusively by the Company for Company business. The lease was later terminated in 2015.

During 2014, the Company made cash payments totaling $93,000, and additionally issued 616,856 shares of the Company’s common stock with a total value of $92,528 to GreenCore Capital, LLC for professional services provided to the Company as detailed in a March 28, 2014 consulting agreement. Jay Potter, our director, is the managing member of GreenCore Capital LLC.

On February 21, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Cronus Equity LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Cronus”), to be effective as of February 1, 2014, pursuant to which Cronus provided professional services to the Company. Paul Feller, a prior director of the Company, is a managing partner of Cronus and the individual performing such professional services on behalf of Cronus. In consideration for services provided to the Company during 2014, Cronus received payments amounting to $41,817. This agreement with Cronus was cancelled in May 2014. Prior to this agreement with Cronus, the Company had a similar agreement with Fellco LLC, an entity also operated by Mr. Feller, to provide the same services. This agreement was cancelled in January 2014. During 2014, the Company paid $5,135 to Fellco LLC.

Stock Issued for Director Services

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company released 347,220 shares of common stock with a per share fair value of $0.15, or $52,082 (based on the market price at the time of the agreement), to two directors for their service as defined in their respective Restricted Stock Grant Agreements. The payments were expensed at issuance (See Note 14).

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company released 1,125,012 shares of common stock with a per share fair value of $0.15, or $168,752 (based on the market price at the time of the agreement), to three directors for their service as defined in their respective Restricted Stock Grant Agreements. The payments were expensed at issuance (See Note 14).

Stock Issued for Loan Guaranty and Cash Sales

During the year ended December 31, 2015, and in consideration for the Guaranty of the Company’s obligations extended under a line of credit, the Company issued 571,429 shares of its common stock or $85,714 to Keshif Ventures LLC, a related party by virtue of owning more than 10% of the Company’s common stock outstanding, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (See Notes 9 and Note 14). Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2015, pursuant to a private placement, the Company issued 3,666,667 shares of common stock for cash, with a per share price of $0.15 per share or $550,000 to Keshif Ventures LLC.

Convertible Notes Payable to Related Parties

In 2009, the Company executed a 10% convertible note payable in the amount of $102,236 due December 31, 2010 to John Evey for amounts loaned to the Company. Mr. Evey joined the Board of Directors on April 27, 2010. Through a series of extensions, the note due date was extended to December 31, 2016. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, in lieu of interest payments, the Company made principal payments on this note amounting to $12,000. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, in lieu of interest payments, the Company made principal payments on this note amounting to $12,000. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2015 is $86,616 with accrued and unpaid interest amounting to $36,749 (See Note 10).

In June 2015, Gemini Master Fund Ltd sold a 70.0066819% stake in its’ note to Robert Noble, our past Chairman and current owner of over 10% of our outstanding common stock, in a private transaction. The Company issued two replacement notes for their respective ownership values based on this transaction. In regards to the note for Mr. Noble, he agreed to an extension of his note to March 31, 2016. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company made a $100,000 payment to Mr. Noble to pay down the accrued interest on this note. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2015 is $600,000 with accrued and unpaid interest amounting to $31,438 (See Note 10).

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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