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		<title>Three Inspirations For Eco Friendly Wedding Invitations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[eco friendly wedding invitations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green wedding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paperless wedding invitations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re trying to go green for your upcoming wedding, eco friendly wedding invitations are a good place to start. Over 2 million people get married each year in the US, which is an average of about 5,500 marriages a day. With an average number of guests around 178, that works out to a HUGE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Duct Cleaning May Not Be The Answer To Health And Efficiency Problems In Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[indoor air quality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You have likely received advertising for duct cleaning services claiming to improve the air quality of your home as well as the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems. If you are considering these services, read on as the information in this article might surprise you. In the 1990’s, both the US Environmental Protection Agency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do Solar Panels Work? Shedding Light On Photovoltaics</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4629/how-do-solar-panels-work-shedding-light-on-photovoltaics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[how do pv cells work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do solar panels work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar power explained]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My son asked me the other day, “How do solar panels work?” I’ve come to realize lately that if I can’t break something down into simple enough concepts for my four year old to understand, I don’t understand it well enough myself. I knew the basics enough to say that energy from the sun is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look For The LEED For Homes Logo If You&#8217;re In The Market For Sustainable Housing</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4559/look-for-the-leed-for-homes-logo-if-youre-in-the-market-for-sustainable-housing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green building design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leed certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEED for homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable house designs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LEED for Homes is a rating initiative created by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) to help transform residential buildings into sustainable homes. The USGBC is a non-profit organization with the goal of transforming the built environment within a generation. USGBC developed the LEED program, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Define Sustainable Development?</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4502/can-you-define-sustainable-development/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[define sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The terms sustainability and sustainable development are used every day, in the media, by governments, corporations&#8230;you name it. Yet, despite seeing and using these terms regularly, how many of us can actually define sustainable development? Unfortunately, short of doing a survey, I can’t answer this. However, I do have the utmost faith that if asked, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Tips For Reducing Your Home Office Footprint</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4495/reduce-your-home-office-footprint-with-these-ten-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Products]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[reducing carbon footprint]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These days, many people have a home office and telecommute part of the week, or do all their work from home. Though it may seem as though a home office is a more environmentally friendly alternative to commuting to an office, this isn’t always the case. Depending on a number of factors, including how often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thirty Green Initiatives For Businesses That Impact The Triple Bottom Line</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4475/thirty-green-initiatives-for-businesses-that-impact-the-triple-bottom-line/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4475/thirty-green-initiatives-for-businesses-that-impact-the-triple-bottom-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly business practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green business ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green business strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green initiatives for businesses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Green initiatives for businesses should have the triple goal of affecting the 3 Ps – people, planet and profit. Depending on the size of the business, these initiatives can range in scope from a multi-million dollar investment in green energy to improved recycling facilities in the staff room. It is more likely that most green [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eight Save The Rainforest Organizations With Proven Track Records</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4471/eight-save-the-rainforest-organizations-with-proven-track-records/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4471/eight-save-the-rainforest-organizations-with-proven-track-records/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental charities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save the rainforest organizations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many save the rainforest organizations, each battling in their own way to save some patch of rainforest from destruction. It’s a subject that is very close to my heart as I used to work for one such organization. It’s a tough job. I was a conservation biologist for a number of years, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is A Carbon Footprint, How Big Is Mine, And Why Should I Care?</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4460/what-is-a-carbon-footprint/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/4460/what-is-a-carbon-footprint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon footprint calculators]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[what is a carbon footprint]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve referred to carbon footprint a lot here on EcoVillageGreen; usually in reference to reducing it. It’s a term one hears a lot in environmental circles. But, what is a carbon footprint? Essentially, a carbon footprint refers to the measure of carbon dioxide produced by our daily activities. It refers to the fossil fuels we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USDA Organic Definition: What The Familiar Green And White Label Means For Consumers</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3947/usda-organic-definition-what-the-familiar-green-and-white-label-means-for-consumers/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3947/usda-organic-definition-what-the-familiar-green-and-white-label-means-for-consumers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[certified organic products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organic labelling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USDA certified organic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USDA organic definition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USDA organic label]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The little green and white ‘USDA Organic’ label is often one of many adorning the packaging of organically certified products. This plethora of certifications can sometimes be confusing.  In this article, I outline the standards behind the label, as well as the USDA Organic definition. I hope you find it helpful in clarifying what it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forty Go Green Quotes For When You’re At A Loss For Words</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3928/forty-go-green-quotes-for-when-you%e2%80%99re-at-a-loss-for-words/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3928/forty-go-green-quotes-for-when-you%e2%80%99re-at-a-loss-for-words/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicola Temple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environment quotes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[go green quotes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green catch phrases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine themed quotes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I was at a loss for words. I needed a very powerful go green quote and nothing came to mind; &#8216;reduce, reuse, recycle&#8217; simply wasn’t going to cut it.  I’ve now scanned the internet and I have compiled some of my favourite go green quotes below, but first let me tell you why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding The Label: What Does Fair Trade Mean?</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3691/understanding-the-label-what-does-fair-trade-mean/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/3691/understanding-the-label-what-does-fair-trade-mean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[definition of fair trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how does fair trade work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what does fair trade mean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is fair trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why fair trade]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve seen the label. It adorns some of our most treasured vices &#8211; coffee, chocolate, wine, and sugar to name a few.  We know it’s the better choice – for people and for the environment. We know it probably costs a little more than the other option.  But do we really know what went into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low-Water Landscaping: How to Achieve a Beautiful Landscape While Conserving Water</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2698/low-water-landscaping-how-to-achieve-a-beautiful-landscape-while-conserving-water/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2698/low-water-landscaping-how-to-achieve-a-beautiful-landscape-while-conserving-water/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 15:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low water landscaping]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Denver Water Department employees were really onto something big when they coined the term xeriscaping some 30 years ago. Xeriscaping, also known as low-water landscaping, utilizes low-water landscaping techniques to create beautiful landscapes and gardens without wasting huge amounts of water. The techniques for low-water landscaping are simple and require less maintenance than conventional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DC To Residents: Coal Tar Pavement Products BANNED</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2503/dc-to-residents-coal-tar-pavement-products-banned/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2503/dc-to-residents-coal-tar-pavement-products-banned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Washington DC residents are getting an ominous sounding warning in the mail from the District&#8217;s Department of the Environment. It&#8217;s a post card that has a picture of workers applying coal tar on a street, with the words &#8220;COAL TAR PAVEMENT PRODUCTS BANNED&#8221; loudly super-imposed. On the back it informs you that as of July [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arlington Green Expo A Resounding Success</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2297/arlington-green-expo-a-resounding-success/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/2297/arlington-green-expo-a-resounding-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I previously mentioned, this last weekend was the date for Arlington, Virginia&#8217;s first Green Expo hosted by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment. I headed over on Saturday and was treated to an amazing success for anyone interested in eco friendly home living! About forty businesses and organizations were present, representing a broad spectrum of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Cradle To Cradle Certification &#8212; For Styrofoam Insulation?</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/1953/green-cradle-to-cradle-certification-for-styrofoam-insulation/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/1953/green-cradle-to-cradle-certification-for-styrofoam-insulation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cradle to cradle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting article in Environmental Building News caught my eye by saying that Dow Chemical&#8217;s Styrofoam branded extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation was awarded Cradle to Cradle Silver certification by its sponsor company MBDC. XPS contains the brominated flame retardant HBCD, which persists in the environment and is not green at all. What&#8217;s going on here? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Expo Comes To Arlington, Virginia</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/1927/green-expo-comes-to-arlington-virginia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m very excited to announce that Arlington, Virginia is hosting a Green Expo on March 20, 2010. (Looking for the 2011 Arlington Green Expo? It&#8217;s on Saturday March 19th,  10:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m., Washington Lee High School, 1301 N. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA) First, the formal announcement: Energy conservation, eco-friendly commuting, healthy homes, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bloom Box Revealed As Revolutionary Energy Efficient Home Technology</title>
		<link>http://ecovillagegreen.com/1861/bloom-box-revealed-as-revolutionary-energy-efficient-home-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://ecovillagegreen.com/1861/bloom-box-revealed-as-revolutionary-energy-efficient-home-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bloom Energy just revealed its Bloom Box, a game-changing, energy efficient home fuel cell technology that could see its way into the eco friendly home within the next five or ten years. The information was released to much fanfare in California, with luminaries like Colin Powell and Arnold Schwarzenegger in attendance. It has also been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy New Energy Star Appliances With Help From Obama&#8217;s &#8220;Cash For Clunkers&#8221; Appliance Rebate Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the list of many things I have to do to go green in my new home is to upgrade to Energy Star appliances as soon as I can. Of particular concern are my Maytag washer and dryer that look like they&#8217;ve been around since before I was born. Energy efficiency and water saving wasn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why The Washington Post Is Wrong About Going Green In Small Ways</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Barrios</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The December 6, 2009 edition of the Washington Post featured an opinion column from Mike Tidwell, executive director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, that basically argued we should not waste our time going green in &#8220;small ways,&#8221; and should just focus on the big picture stuff (like a new climate protocol hopefully coming out [...]]]></description>
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