July 1977 RAIN Page r9 6) Coty,, U. and L. Vaughn, Effects of Initial production euantity and Incentives on the Cost of Wind Energy, Jan. 1927, p.2, aiailable from Lockheed-California Co., Burbink, CA 9154d. 7) Mu:ray., F.H.g4 P. LaViolette, "Assessing the Solar Transition," in Goals in a Global Communiry, Studies in the Conceptual Background, Lazlo & Bierman (eds.),7977, pergamon qress, Table 4, p.238. 8) Komanoff, C., Power Plant Performance, 1975, Council on Economic Priorities, 84 Fifth Ave., New York, Ny 10011 9) Komanoff, C., and N.A. tsoxer, Nuclear plant performance/Update: D.ata Thro-ugh D.ecember 31,I976, 1977, Komanoff Energy Associates, p. 3, available from Council on Economic prioritiesl" lO) Coty, op. cit. 11) Wolff, B., "The Federal Wind Energy program: position paper,,,in A.W.E.A. Newsletter, Spring 1977 , pp. 8-9, available from Amer. Wind Energy Assoc., 54468-CR 31, tiristol, IN 46507. 12) Federal Wind Energy Program: Summary Report, ERDA-77-j2, January 1977, US-ERDA, pp. 4-5, 7-tI, 14. 13) Personal communication, Terry Healy and Roger Moment, May 1977, Rockwell-Int'1., Rocky Flats, CO. 14) Coty, U-_and_M. Dubey, The High Potential of Wind as an Energy Source, May 1976, p.5, avail. from Lockheed-Calif. Co. 15) Brown, op. cit.,p.l3. 16) McCallum, B., Conserver Society News, No. 2, March g, 1976, p. 2, available for $1/issue from C.S.N., RR 4, Hunter River, p.E.I., ^ Canada COA 1NO. 17) Information from ERDAr Weekly Announcements, May 6, 1977, p.2, US-ERDA. 18) r9) 20) 2t) 22) 23) 24) 2s) 26) Odum, H.T., et al, in Part 1: Middle- and Long-Term Energy policies and Alternatives, p. 267, in Hearings Lrefore tlie Subcommlitee on Energy and Power of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 94th Congress, March 25-26, 197 6. Odum, H.T. and E.C. Odum, Energy Basis for Man and Nature, 1976. McCraw-Hill, p. 174. Ibid., p.174-75. !!y9s, D,, Engrgy, The Solar_ Prospect, Worldwatch paper tI, March 1977 , p. 28-29, $2 from Worldwatch Institute, 1 776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. I-aitne! S., The Impact of Solar & Conservation Technologies Upon Labor Demand, May 1976, p.7 , available from Critical Mais, Bol 1538, Washingron. DC 20013. Ibid., p.8, Table 5. Ibid., p.9, Table 6 Personal communication, Michael Rose, June 1977, \NTG Energy Systems, Angola, NY. McCallum, B., Environmentally Appropriate Technologies, Report No. 15, Aprrll977, p. 82, Environmenr Canada, Advaiced Concepts Centre, available for $4.0O from Publishing Centre, Supply & Services Canada, 27O Albert St., Ottawa, Canadi K1A OSS (bat. No. En. lO2-1/15). 27) McCallum, 8., Conserver Society News, No. 3,May 22, 1976, p.9. 28) Johnson, L., "Wise Wind: Designing for Jobs" in RAIN, Journal of lqe:gplt^"J: T-echnology, ,+p:iil tlf t, vol. 3, no. 6, p.14-, $1 from RAIN, 2270 N.W. trving, Portland, OR 97210. 29) Johnson and Reichmutfi, op. cit., p. 32. TRANSPORT "The Return of the Windships," Seriatim, Spring 1977 , $2.50 fron: Seriatim 122 Carmel El Cerrito, CA 94530 As you can see from the above address, the Seriatim folks have returned to southern Ecotopia after a sojourn in the Northwest. Their second issue was filled with a number of good things-articles on bamboo growing, umbra-cone dwellings, reforestation and whales-plus an excellent overview of the case for the return to sailing ships. Economic analyses of sail vs. perrol, designs developed for Dynaships with metal sails that furl automatically into the yardarms, new weather routing and communications. aerodynamics of sail design that provide 6O% more pull than old time windjammers. All in all. thc case is getting stronger for sail. , -TB Tbe On-Your-Own Guide to Asia, 1977, $3.95 from' Volunteers in Asia Box 4543 Stanford, CA 94305 From the same fine folks that pur together the Appropriate Tecbnology Sourcebook. A guide to rraveling and living simply and close to the people in Asia, based on the experience of dozens of their volunteers who have lived and worked in Asia for extended periods. "The idea behind the book is to provide essential info for travelers io go at very low cost, which generally means that they have a lot more contact with the local people. This can be good or bad, depending on how culturally sensitive they are (the travelers, that is). So rve try to give people hints on each culture, so that they can behave in a reasor-rably "...ptrbl. manner. People are far more likely to ope n up and tall< to them under such circumstances. . _ Another underlying concern of the Guide is a living lightly, simple living ethic. That, in fact, is one of the main things we hope people pick up from their living experience in Asia." (Ken Darrow, VIA) Separates wisc rravel from tourism . . . well done. -TI3 Mopeds, Paul DuPre, I977, $3.95 from: Greatlakes Living press 21750 Main Street Matreson, lL 60+13 This book is a real hype thrown togerher from manufacturers' promo material to cash in on rhe newest fad. But if vou can stomach all that, it does .o.,*in useful informarion on a viable rransportation mode that's finaliy re-emerging in the U.S. Good coverage of the Jafe ty record of mopeds and source information on presenrly available models and manufacturers. In theory, mopeds are motor-assisted bicycles that can be pedaled or morored, though in re ality what is being promoted is $400-$600 jazzed-up mini-motorbikes that are almost impossible to pedal. A ferv of thc simple, light and inexpensive models that supply power through a roller to the front wheel from a small 2-cvcle engine are still available, ho*.u... Any form of mopcd is an excellent replacc: ment for the suburban second car; great for running errands, in-town commuting to work, or for urbanites for whom a car is more often a pain than a pleasure. -TB
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