Conference on Solar Energy: Biological Conversion Systems, CONF-750694, 33 pp., $4 from: NTIS U.S. Dept. of Commerce Springfield, VA 22161 . Proceedings of the·June 1975 meeting sponsored by the British Photobiology Society and the U.K. section of the International s·olar Energy Society. Description of the Solar .Energy R&D Programs in Many Nations; edited by F. deWinter and J.W. deWinter, 294 .pp., $7.60 (print), $2.25 (microfiche) from: , NTIS U.S. Dept. of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Rd. • Springfield, VA 22161 Prepared for ERDA, report covers 32 countries·, Organization of American States, UNESCO, and several private organizations. Descriptions were supplied by representatives of each country; many were taken frQm presentations given at the Aug. 1975 International Solar Energy Society Conferenc'e held in Los Angeles, California. ERDA Solar Bibliography, TID-3351- .. RIPl, $13.75 (print), $2.25 (micro- • . fiche) from: • NTIS U,S. Dept. of Commerce 5285 Po~t Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 This updated ,version supercedes ERDA's 1975 bibliography. A 2-volume source list, 1t goes as far back as could be obtained, is complete through 1975, and • is-divided into broad subject areas such as solar energy conversion, photovoltaic .power plants, solar _radiation use, and • others. Four Years Operation bfa Solar House, Erich W. Hoffmann, P.E., June 1975, 10 pp., $5 plus postage from: Hofflar Industries 5511 128th St. Surrey, BC V3W 4B5 . A report by the owner-builder.of one of the northernmost solar'homes on the , North American continent. Eric now· consults on the design and engineering of other solar buildings in ~ritish Columbia,.including one being built as the "Energy House" at the 1976 Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver. Another breaker of the Pacific North-· west's "solar inferiority complex," Mr. Hoffman ranks with Henry Mathew of Coos Bay, Oregon, as a solar pioneer. COMMUNITY continued from page 14 Consumer Cooperative Bank Cooperative League of the USA 1828 L Street, N.W._ Washington, DC 20036 , The Cqoperative League and Ralph Nader have initiated legisla~ion in Congress to establish a Consumer Cooperative Bank based on the Cooperative Farm Credit System established in the '30s. The bank would make loans available for cooperative ventures such as food and health care delivery systems . and small businesses which currently (as we all know) have difficulty obtaining start-up capital. The bills, (H. R. 10881 and S. 2631) have a combined total of 70 sponsors, including Hatfield, Cranston, Church and Tunne;y, who need our support. Write the Coo·peratwe J,.,eague for a good packet of informa~ tion. (LdeM) ' Left Bank Committee c/o Frank Mowreader 663 East 13th Sf. Eugene, OR 97401 503/343-7086 .This group is one of the tangible results of the February Leap Year Conferen·ce. They're planning a community-oriented bank based in Eugene with a branch in Portland. Currently in the research phase with a good chance of getting enough start-up capital from a couple who want to divest themselves of a sizeable inheritance. They meet regularly and publish a small newsletter from time to time. A good beginning on an important aspect of community selfreliance. (LdeM) • (EDUCATION Zephyros ~ducation Exchange 1201 Stanyan St. • San Francisco, CA 94117 Ron Jones ) RAIN sent down a bunch of copies for inclusion in a Z box, and in.exchange , one day came the three latest Deschool Primers, including The 'Best of Zephyros: 'a zillion unorthodox learning experiences ($i0). I shared the goodjes with two friends who got so engrossed neither of them spoke a word for the next 30 minutes. I was reminded that I had some Deschool Primers, and when we added Tom and Lane's we had a total of ten. They are all truly map,s to community and personal development. SASE for a complete catalog. Some of our favories are: • •, No Substitute for Madness: a collection of stories, by Ron Jones. A Child's Garden of Sex, written and illustrated by Jane Speiser, $3. Be hapJuly 1976 RAIN Page 19 py to have it as an adult. Your City Has Been Kidnapped, by Ron Jones, $1.50. Deschool Primer 15, on food, $2. 50. Finding Community: A Guide to - Community Research and Action, by · Ron Jones, $3.45. Z Box, $10, twice a year (we've never seen one). (RE) (?Ooo THINGS ) Save the Earth: An Ecology Handbook for Kid,s, Betty Miles,·1974, $2.50 from: Alfred A. Knopf 201 East 50th New York, NY 10022 The nicest thing I've seen so far for_ kids-bit of history, bit of philosophy - and some good.projects like tracking pollution in a neighborhood or catching a faucet drip and even starting a block ,association. Delightful illustrations by Claire Nivola. Useful for parents or teachers and a must for libraries. (LdeM) Shelter[orce Shelterforce Collective 31 Chestnut St. East Orange, NJ 07018 $3/yr. (quarterly). Karl Hess says that the most important part of neighborhoods getting it together is dealing with ownership of the land. This is a paper that will keep you up to date with part of that question ... tenants issues. Covers rent strikes, tenants unions and redevelopment hassles nationwide. Also a good access s~ction on books and reports in the field. (LdeM) Blair and Ketchem 's Country Journal 139 Main St. Brattleboro, VT 0~301 $10/yr. (12 issues). I don't think it's just my love for New England that makes makes rne enjoy this magazine so much. And it isn't just the beautiful photos (many of them in color) or the fine drawings. The articles are right-on: country vets and doctors, grape vines as air-conditioners, wildflowers, garden tools, guinea fowl, cross-country skiing and log cabins~But it's more than that. A sense of place and roots .. . the spirit of regional self-reliance and cooperation ... that's getting closer. It's not your usual back-to-the-lander at all. It's a bit f,ancier than that-done by people who have been living.this way for generations. A must for anyone in the North- · east. Of interest for anyone involved in ' place. (LdeM) Continued on page 23
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