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<description><![CDATA[Discover creative ideas for greening your home.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Install Solar Power Shingles [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:05:20 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar power shingles can produce electricity for up to 40 years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Myths about Green Building [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:53:45 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green building is now an established main stream building practice.  Check out these myths that are ruled incorrect in the process.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Set Up Multiple Watering Zones [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:35:53 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article recommends setting up multiple water zones on your lawn, with an emphasis on low water zones, comprised of mostly cacti.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Green Energy Tax Incentives [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:49:15 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The federal government offers tax incentives to businesses for using renewable energy, and some states offer tax breaks to individuals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Wind Power Info [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article explains the benefits of wind power as well as pricing and other considerations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Wind Power Turbine [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:02:39 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn about wind power turbines and find resources for building or buying them.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Try Building a Solar Water Heater [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:55:15 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A bit larger of a project, very cool nonetheless.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Earth Day Projects:  Rain Water Collector [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You could build or setup a rain water collector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Rain Water Barrels [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'd never guessed that I'd have several different types of rain water barrels from which to choose.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Investing in Green Technology [by jollymonsing]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:20:47 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New studies detail the long term fiscal benefits of green apartment construction. Lower costs, higher premiums.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Sustainable Design Group [by SuzieQ]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 22:35:46 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can get some help retrofitting a home to be green at this site.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Investing in Green Technology [by jollymonsing]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Congress's 2008 bailout in response to the subprime mortgate meltdown may offer some hidden incentives that help Apartment Managers Go Green.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Investing in Green Technology [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:39:30 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many internet heavy weights from the 90s are now investing in green tech that should help all of us all with green home improvement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Mish Mosh of Green Home Improvement Ideas [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:06:24 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a bunch of different green ideas for your home projects.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Environmental Concerns In Home Design [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As well as looking into environmentally-friendly designs, this blogger suggests preparing for potential changes in the environment around the home.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Eco-Friendly Sinks [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:47:12 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I thought these eco-friendly sinks were pretty interesting. Some are a little too blocky for my style, but others may like it.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Solar Hot Water Heater Basics [by SuzieQ]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, check out this break down of how solar hot water heaters work. I thought it was pretty good.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Environmentally Friendly Designs From the EPA [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a lot to know about green design for a home project, so this guide from the EPA can really help out.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Solar Hot Water Heater for the Balcony [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:17:22 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Especially for a dense city population, this solar hot water heater can attach to your the side of your place on the balcony.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Find Recycled Building Materials [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a site aimed at being a forum for people to buy and sell recycled building materials. Green DIYers may find this really helpful.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Fluorescent Light Fixtures & Green Lighting Info [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This post talks about fluorescent light bulbs, light fixtures, and a variety of electrical concerns when going green.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Green and Fluorescent Lighting [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a ton of information about eco-friendly lighting that talks about fluorescent lighting.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: EnergyStar Fluorescent Light Fixtures [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:42:07 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn more about EnergyStar fluorescent light fixtures and find products.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Ten Steps to Green Home Improvement [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:37:35 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This blog gives 10 quick considerations for a green home improvement project.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Green Home Improvement Checklist [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ASID and USGBC came together to create this handy checklist to use when determining if products are eco-friendly.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Green Home Furnishing Ideas [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:21:28 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This site has green home improvement and eco-friendly furnishing ideas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Check out the Rubber Mattress [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:18:53 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biodegradable, Durable, Non-Toxic - The rubber mattress is one type of organic mattress that is worth checking out.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Energy Efficient Windows According to the DOE [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:12:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hey if you need a resource to help you find quality energy efficient windows, check out this link to the US Dept of Energy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Energy Efficient Windows & Info from Energy Star [by SuzieQ]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Mar 2008 23:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is really indepth information about energy efficient windows. It includes stuff about u-factor, air leakage, and shgc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Installing Energy Efficient Windows [by SuzieQ]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Mar 2008 23:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I found this video at bobvila.com. It was really thorough in explaining all the things that you do to install a window once you have an opening set up]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: How to Use Rubber Mulch [by JackM]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pretty straight forward:  Choose color, rake, pull weeds, layer weed fabric, layer mulch - Done!]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Definition of Recycled Materials [by JackM]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:27:07 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article does a nice job of outlining the different criteria involved with labeling a material as 'recycled']]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Florescent Bulbs Lit by Magnetic Field [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not sure if this will be available in the home anytime soon, but here you can find a field of florescent bulbs lit by the power lines above.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: In Depth Info About Bamboo [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article really goes into detail about bamboo and building stuff with it.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Bamboo Flooring [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:52:35 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For anyone interested in having a bamboo floor, I thought this link would be helpful.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Forum for Bamboo Building [by HammerHead]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Helpful tips on what to make and how to use bamboo for building things.  Content is a bit dry, but good info nonetheless.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Energy Saving Facts about Using Fluorescent Bulbs [by HammerHead]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:37:31 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among other facts, can keep up to one billion non-fluoresecent bulbs out of the trash each year.  Yes, ONE BILLION.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: environmentally friendly designs [by Jono]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:53:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[what about putting in low energy light bulbs - this can save a lot of power for both your lighting load and your cooling load.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post: Eco Friendly Lighting [by YoMrAHolmes]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:51:10 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Might as well keep lighting eco friendly if you're going to add something new.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by SuzieQ]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:19:42 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I like the different little ideas here.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:48:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I definitely agree with buying bamboo products. It's kinda of a big weed, so it's easy to get more of it.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:09:03 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[EnergyStar usually has great information on green appliances like fluorescent light fixtures.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks for the post on energy efficient windows. I really liked the diagram of an energy efficient window that you can find by clicking a link there.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 23:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yeah, energy efficient light bulbs are good to do. I really like the idea of getting solar panels. How about you?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy efficient windows certainly have gotten their own kind of terminology. R value?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Peavine]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:01:47 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I always like watching them put in that foamy insulation stuff that hardens around the windows.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comment:  [by Lonnagan]]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I learned from this article that a low SHGC (solar heat gain coefficient) is important to have in energy efficient windows.]]></description>
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