Robert Arthur Stayton

Robert Stayton is a physicist, author, teacher, programmer, inventor, technical writer, typesetter, bread baker, and worm farmer, with one art museum exhibit to his credit. He has degrees in physics and science communication, but not in politics or economics.

His current book "Solar Dividends: How Solar Energy Can Generate a Basic Income for Everyone on Earth" proposes to change the world for the better by funding universal basic incomes from solar energy. His plan would lift everyone out of poverty while at the same time reducing carbon emissions that drive climate change.

His previous book "Power Shift: From Fossil Energy to Dynamic Solar Power" traced the human relationship with energy from the past to the present, and into the future with solar energy. It's one of the few books that explains energy so the average person can understand it.

His first book, a technical guide published in 2002 and entitled "DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide", established him as a world expert in DocBook, the open-source software for computer-based publishing used by people and companies around the world. He uses DocBook for write and format all of his books.

Robert has lived in an off-grid solar home for over twenty years. He advocates for more solar energy and social justice.