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Impact of Acquisition on Historical Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Real Goods Solar Deconsolidated
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| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items] | ||
| Net revenue | $ 211,516 | $ 199,284 |
| Net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc. | (11,229) | (26,912) |
| Net loss per share-basic | $ (0.49) | $ (1.16) |
| Net loss per share-diluted | $ (0.49) | $ (1.16) |
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Real Goods Solar Consolidated
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| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items] | ||
| Net revenue | 211,516 | 308,541 |
| Net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc. | $ (11,229) | $ (24,648) |
| Net loss per share-basic | $ (0.49) | $ (1.07) |
| Net loss per share-diluted | $ (0.49) | $ (1.07) |
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- Definition
The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect per basic share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, per diluted share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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