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		<title>Sustainability Through Biodiversity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Grifen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of the green movement, there has been a rise in the number of organizations and businesses that are doing their part in the promotion of sustainability through conservation. As human beings, we&#8217;re told to reduce our carbon footprint, consume less unhealthy foods, and spend less time in the shower! But let&#8217;s take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portable Solar Greenhouse Lets You Garden Yearound</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krissi Maarx</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis, St. Charles Home and Garden Show]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small greenhouse sounds appealing to many homeowners, especially as the price of fresh produce continues to rise. Yet to some homeowners it also sounds … complicated. A new method of growing doesn’t have to be difficult, though.   Larry Strobel of Simply Solar Greenhouses in Bell City, MO, shared tips and information on getting started [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Your Indoor Air Quality With A Central Vacuum System</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amity Hook-Sopko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you hear the term &#8220;green cleaning,&#8221; you probably don&#8217;t think about your vacuum cleaner. By now we&#8217;re all aware of the dangers of toxins in cleaning products and how they affect our family through direct contact or by breathing their fumes. But you probably don&#8217;t give much thought to how vacuuming your home affects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Friendly &amp; Funky Cotton Socks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannette Hoss</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cotton socks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never realized how passionate I am about funky socks until they inadvertently became a popular subject in a photographic experiment of mine. The object was to take a self-portrait every day for one year. Several times I heard friends describe it as a self-centered venture, but for me it was a project of self-discovery. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Green with Organic Cotton Towels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan Hollis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Decorating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fair trade goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Turkish bath towels]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For centuries, Turkish towels have been the gold standard of luxury in the bath. What makes them so luxurious is that they&#8217;re made from organic cotton. Havlu Towels are fair trade goods manufactured in Turkey with the added advantage of being green because they contain only 100% certified organic cotton. Since the demand for organic cotton towels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Everclear: The Greener Clog Remover</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler O'Loughlin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bathroom Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[blocked drain]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you constantly fumbling around under your sink looking for some miracle solution to unclog your hair-filled drain? If you are, then look no further. Everclear Drain is a greener solution to unclog those pesky drains. Forget about dangerous liquid and powder drain cleaners. Not only do these cleaners cost upwards of $20 per bottle, they introduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mycorrhizae: The Plant Messiah</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared O'Loughlin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardening & Landscaping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall fertilizer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are countless articles on blogs and in magazines ranting about organic fertilizers or &#8220;the next big thing&#8221; in sustainable agriculture. But what is sustainable agriculture all about? Pardon the pun, but I feel it means a return to our roots. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mycorrhizae (pronounced my-core-rye-zuh), a little fungus that could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Add Bone Meal to Begonia Tubers</title>
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		<comments>http://www.improveyourhomeandgarden.com/add-bone-meal-to-begonia-tubers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ask Flora from the National Garden Clubs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Flora, Last spring I bought several pots of tuberous begonias and transplanted them into a window box on the east side of my house. They produced some blooms but were not as vigorous or abundant as I had expected. Do you have any suggestions for my plants this spring? National Garden Club&#8217;s &#8220;Ask Flora&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Mandate To Choose Alternative Energy Sources</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan Hollis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is about the need for energy effiency testing]]></description>
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		<title>A Crash Course on Buying Green Electricity</title>
		<link>http://www.improveyourhomeandgarden.com/green-electricity</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Lagomarsino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green electricity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green energy supplier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland General Electric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The haunting image of an oil plume slowly spreading into the Gulf of Mexico may motivate you to go off the grid entirely.   But, like many others, you might have questions before signing up for a green electricity plan from your local utility company. What will it cost? How will it get to my house? How [...]]]></description>
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