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02/15/2005: "The Evolution of an Independent Home by Paul Jeffrey Fowler"
The Evolution of an Independent Home by Paul Jeffrey Fowler, Chelsea Green, 800-639-4099, is a book for everyone interested in building a house the most energy efficient way. Even if you don’t want the whole package, you can pick up tips on some of the items. His place is passive solar, solar electric powered. He goes through site selection, power evaluation, and actual construction complete with telling us all the mistakes he makes. He even tells why he tried to not use plastic under his floor and paid the price. Enjoy.

