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Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Paid-in Capital [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member]
Summary of reconciliation                      
Beginning Balance     $ 131,174     $ (30,779) $ 113 $ 158,773 $ 3,064 $ 3 $ 3
Issuance of Gaiam, Inc. common stock, including related taxes, and share-based compensation     774         774      
Adjustment due to subsidiary's acquisition of a noncontrolling interest, including related taxes of $16     (163)         (170) 7    
Subsidiary's dividend to noncontrolling interest     (583)           (583)    
Comprehensive loss                      
Net income (loss) (11,157) [1] (1,229) [1] (14,429) [1] (6,370) [1] (14,333) (14,429)     96    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $3     10   10   5   5    
Comprehensive loss (10,912) (1,271) (14,323) (7,144) (14,323)            
Ending Balance $ 116,879   $ 116,879     $ (45,208) $ 118 $ 159,377 $ 2,589 $ 3 $ 3
[1] RSOL was deconsolidated and accounted for as an equity method investment effective December 31, 2011. Consequently, RSOL is reported as an equity method investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and as a consolidated subsidiary for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.