About Real Goods

Did you know Real Goods literally wrote the book on solar living? Really. First published in 1982 and now in its 14th edition, the Solar Living Sourcebook is widely regarded as the most comprehensive resource on off-grid living available. With over 600,000 copies in print in over 40 countries, it is the quintessential guide for anyone interested in renewable energy, conservation, green building, remote homesteading, alternative transportation, or simply reducing their environmental footprint. Many of our customers refer to it as "the desert island book" - the one book you would need to have if you were stranded on an island.

We also wrote the Declaration of Energy Independence, an open letter to every person willing to look beyond their own lifespan and to future generations in regards to America's unsustainable energy policies. Written collaboratively by the Real Goods staff in 1991, the Declaration of Energy Independence was disseminated across the country by numerous print publications, and resulted in 10,000 forward-thinking individuals signing their names to it and returning it to Real Goods. After they were collected, former California governor and presidential candidate Jerry Brown hand delivered them to the White House.