February/March 1976 RAIN _Page 17 WATT "NOT Energy,, Conservation in Buildings as a Substitute for Supply - 1990 '8 • ,c, 14 't ~It .. l t If 16 ' a ..., , 1 i- ~ <t I ~ t, 9 ... j l ~ J Q ·1 i " 19 ~ j • !! '2 I = 1 0 SOLAR ENE~GY _continued from page 9 \ Sun Power for Today's Builders, available free from: Public Information Consolidated Edison 4 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 212-460-4111 This pamphlet, a guide to solar heating equipment and possible federal financial assistance, would be most useful to homeowners and architects. Solar Dessicant System, NASA Tech. Report No. B74-10266·, write: 1 Technology Utilization Officer Marshall Space Flight Center Code AT-01 Alabama 35812 Most solar energy collectors are sensitive to moisture condensation, which lowers efficiency a~d requires an elaborate and expensive dehumidifying system. NASA researchers believe that such systems can be replaced by a compact, self-regenerating dessicant system which uses the natural nig\n-time airflow cycle and solar energy as drying heat. The system requires no po\Yer for operation, no moving parts, and is relatively inexpensive. Similar concepts may be useful elsewhere in the near future, such as conventional air conditioning systems or refrigeration trucks and freigh tears. Changing Habits or Changing Technology? Some people still claim that insulation programs won't work or won't be effective, or that people won't change their habits of energy use. Not only have both proven·•effective, but it seems that social innovatio·n, or changing our habits, may be , more effective than technical innovation such as more efficient heaters or insulation! In a recent West Virginia experiment, people participating in a rebate program reduced their use of electricity by an average of 29% per household. People were given a cash refund for lowering their home energy use by changing their energy use • habits. For more information, contact J .D. Cone, Department of Psychology, West' Virginia University, Ogleby Hall, Downtown Campus, Morgantown, WV 26506. In a Pennsylvania winteriza.tion program, 762 homeowners have experienced an average 23% reduction in fuel costs. Insulation costs will be paid back by fuel savings in 5 years or less. Contact Department of Community Affai_rs, Bureau of Housing and Development, Rm_. 503, South Offic~ Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. , Decentralized Energy Systems Bibliography, available for $1 plus a selfaddressed, 24¢ stamped, llx14 envelope from: • Critical Mass Dept. W Box 1538 Washingion, DC 20013 (?ooo THINGS) r~~ \__---J Earth Garden P.O. Box 254 _ Lithgow, 2790 - Australia $1.20-$2.00 per issue (Australian dollars). A very nice magazine covering "living ligh'tly" Down Under. Articles on care of young trees, the ecosystem of the Bush, youth hostels and solar water peaters. Good ,book access. It has a' very mellow t~ne and looks excellent if you're thinking of moving to Australia or want to know what they're thinking about down there. There's mention of an Earth Garden Book (Aus. $7.55). You'd better write for the publication rates· for foreign mail. • The Further Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Lee ~farrs, No. 1 (l973) $1, No. 2 (1975) $1.25 from: Star*Reach Productions Box 385 Hayward, ~A 94543 Two comic books full of sad/wonderful consciousness-raising things about the trials and traumas of being a fat, young female from normal Illinois living in _ San Francisco. You know, you laugh to keep from crying ... done in the best politico.-porno style. • Ecological Surveys from ·Space, National _ Aeronautics & Space Administration, available for $1.75 from: Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 We forgot to mention this one in our survey of books about looking at the earth from above. It is an introduction to use of satellite aerial photography in ground (otherwise known as earth) inventories; forestry, agriculture, hydrology, etc. Lots of color photos. Published in 1970, so there have been many advances since then.
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