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	<title>Improve Your Home and Garden &#187; Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show</title>
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		<title>Top 5 Green Flooring Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee Baugher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, you want flooring for your home that is long-lasting, looks great, fits your budget, and agrees with your earth friendly principles. You&#8217;re in luck. There are now many flooring options that are attractive, durable, affordable, and kind to our environment. So how do you find the right flooring products for your home? David Dixon [...]]]></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>
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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[fair trade goods]]></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>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>
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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>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>
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		<category><![CDATA[solar energy for homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar panels for home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is about the need for energy effiency testing]]></description>
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		<title>Treat Your Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Like You Do Your Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Lagomarsino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heating and air conditioning systems]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your car and your heating and air conditioning unit have more in common than you might think.  Both are major purchases from which you demand comfort, performance and energy efficiency. Following are a few things to consider when choosing an HVAC system for your home&#8211;and how to keep it running like a smooth highway drive.   Select [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Crash Course on Buying Green Electricity</title>
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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>
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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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		<title>Could a New Career in Aromatherapy Be a Natural Choice for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.improveyourhomeandgarden.com/aromatherapy</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee Baugher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holistic health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  In these times of layoffs and downsizing, many people are considering changing careers.  the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) in Portland, OR, gave us insight into the myriad of choices available to people interested in careers in these expanding fields.  What Types of Alternative Health Careers Are Available? The number of choices is pretty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Hybrid Vehicle Meetup Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee Baugher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The daily news helps reinforce the idea that we all must curtail our petroleum consumption. Many people are taking a first step by choosing to drive hybrid cars. Clubs like the Portland Area HSD Meetup Group in Portland, OR, make it easy to find like-minded conservationists. Bill Merchan, who runs the group, says HSD is made up of people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wildcat Haven Is Sanctuary for Exotic Cat Animal Rescue</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee Baugher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the most beautiful creatures in the world are exotic cats, animals like cougars, bobcats, servals and lynx.  These creatures are strong, graceful and majestic and their kittens are absolutely adorable.  Because of their beauty, there are many people who believe a wildcat would make a unique pet.  It would be like owning a [...]]]></description>
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