The Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living, 8th ed. - book reviews

Whole Earth Review, Spring, 1995 by J. Baldwin

Solar Living Sourcebook (The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living, 8th edition) John Schaeffer & The Real Goods Staff. Chelsea Green Publishing Co./Real Goods Independent Living Books, 1994; 656 pp. ISBN 0-930031-68-7 $23 ($27.95 postpaid) from Real Goods Trading Corp., 966 Mazzoni Street, Ukiah, CA 95482; 800/762-7325

This is the eighth edition of this whopper of a book. As in the past, it's part Real Goods catalog of energy-making and saving hardware, and part textbook covering the principles and practicol application thereof spiced with sometimes controversial articles from various commentators including me). The selection of products must be the largest available anywhere. Most items will be fcimilicir to folks with previous Sourcebooks, but the information is noticeably better as the experience of a growing number of customers accumulates. The Sourcebook remains the best introduction to energy-efficient technology for common folks.