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			<title><![CDATA[Stand down, standby power]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Unplugging electrical devices when they're not in use can save money &acirc;€&quot; and energy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, standby power can account for as much as 20 percent of a home's energy use.]]></description>
			<author>(Leslie Ellis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:26:40</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Find safe cosmetics]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you've ever wondered about the safety of the cosmetics and skin care items you use every day, look no further than the Environmental Working Group's 
Skin Deep database.


The Web site allows you to put in the name of the product or manufacturer you want to learn about and it will return a]]></description>
			<author>(Leslie Ellis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:09</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reusable juice containers cut waste, save cash]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you have kids, consider sending them to school with their juice in a reusable container, instead of juice that comes in non-recyclable containers.


Think of the hundreds of juice boxes and plastic bottles that won't need to be discarded over the course of a school year. You'll also pay less]]></description>
			<author>(Leslie Ellis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:14:11</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boiling vinegar unclogs drains]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Got a clogged drain? Instead of using caustic chemicals, pour in some boiling white vinegar to remove the blockage.]]></description>
			<author>(Leslie Ellis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:27:31</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How organic is your organic milk?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Organic dairy products are not created equal, according to a report from The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based research institute that touts &quot;ecological principles and economic wisdom underlying sustainable and organic agriculture.&quot;

To see how your favorite products and brands]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Use pump sprays over aerosol]]></title>
			<link>http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/greentipsblog/index.php?blogid=270</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Choose pump spray bottles instead of aerosol cans whenever possible. The cans are not easily recyclable. Instead, buy products that are packaged in plastic or glass bottles, which can be readily recycled.]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Keep reusable mugs, water bottles, utensils at work]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Green up your workday routine by keeping a reusable coffee mug or teacup and a reusable water bottle at your desk, instead of turning to styrofoam cups.


To cut down on unecessary plastic use, keep reusable eating utensils nearby. If you don't want to break up a set you have at home, you can]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Make the best choices for feeding your baby]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Shopping for baby-feeding supplies can be a daunting task. With so many choices on the market, it's often hard to distinguish which ones are best.


Which is healthier: Liquid or powdered formula?  Should you choose plastic bottles or glass? For answers to these questions and more, check out the]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Recycle old VHS tapes]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you've joined the 21st century and have switched over from VHS to DVD, chances are you've got some old video cassettes laying around. Instead of throwing them into a landfill, consider selling them on Craigslist.org
craigslist.org or eBay
or giving them away on Freecycle.org
or donating them]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dine on locally harvested fare]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cooking locally harvested foods at home is probably one of the most green things you can do for your diet, but for the times when you want to venture into a restaurant look no further than the Green Restaurant Association's web site for suggestions.

The association has a multi-tiered]]></description>
			<author>(Kisha Dunn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00:00</pubDate>
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