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	<title>The Alternative Consumer &#187; Appliance</title>
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		<title>off grid humidifier &#8211; all natural</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/01/16/off-grid-humidifier-au-naturel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/01/16/off-grid-humidifier-au-naturel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mr. happy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Saw this little item on GreenMuze.  It looks great, and it&#8217;s conceivable it might just add a little humidity to an arid, small room.
The passive Mast Humidifier designed by Shin Okada is constructed from rot-resistant Japanese cypress.  The elegantly folded cypress absorbs water placed in the base and diffuses it into the room via the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>smart-grid compatible clothes dryers</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/28/smart-grid-compatible-clothes-dryers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/28/smart-grid-compatible-clothes-dryers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Major appliance manufacturers are starting to perceive energy efficiency as a key component of consumer buying decisions.
Whirlpool has announced that it will produce one million Smart Energy clothes dryers by the end of 2011 as part of the U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s (DOE) Smart Grid Investment Grant program.  The U.S. manufactured dryers will be capable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/01/hand-powered-portable-washing-machine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/01/hand-powered-portable-washing-machine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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This hand powered portable washing machine is an extremely eco-friendly product providing a cheaper alternative to hotel laundry service if you travel and can&#8217;t find a green hotel, enjoy camping or need a break from trekking to the laundromat or laundry room of your apartment building.
What intrigued me about this mini-appliance is its small size, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>soji solar lantern</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/08/20/soji-solar-lantern/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/08/20/soji-solar-lantern/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar light]]></category>

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It&#8217;s never too late in the summer to add a little sustainable style and atmosphere to your deck, patio or garden.
These Modern Soji each feature a little solar panel and 2 amber LED bulbs.  Powered by the sun &#8211; no electrical wires or outlets needed &#8211; just add cocktails.
the 9&#8243;x9&#8243; lanterns come in 3 patterns [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool Surge &#8211; what&#8217;s up with that?</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/22/cool-surge-whats-up-with-that/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/22/cool-surge-whats-up-with-that/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It happened again.  I was contentedly reading my NY Post sports section when I was confronted by a familiar, official looking two-page add.  A photo of a lab coated, glove-wearing dude (obviously not a Chinese engineer) holding up a penny, over the headline, &#8220;Public staying cool for just pennies&#8221; &#8211; no doubt signifying my savings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kenmore under sink drinking water filter</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/11/16/kenmore-undersink-drinking-water-filter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/11/16/kenmore-undersink-drinking-water-filter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to put a big dent in your bottled water use install a water filtration system on your kitchen tap. This relatively inexpensive, under-counter model from Kenmore is highly rated by Consumer Reports.
Comes without a filter cartridge, ($16.99).
$54.99 @ sears.com
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		<title>TropicAir Heater &#8211; what&#8217;s up with that?</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/10/28/tropicair-heater-whats-up-with-that/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/10/28/tropicair-heater-whats-up-with-that/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We previously posted on the Heat Surge space heater, a product marketed in a strikingly similar manner to the TropicAir Heater.  Created by an &#8220;engineering genius on the  Chinese coast&#8221; (Taiwan) this 4,094 BTU (1,200 watt) space heater with humidifier presents the same marketing red flags as Heat Surge.

Respond to an ad within 24 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Energy Star &#8211; A Fallen Star?</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/10/10/energy-star-a-fallen-star/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/10/10/energy-star-a-fallen-star/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Orgs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/10/10/energy-star-a-fallen-star/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At some point in time we’ve all embellished to enhance our feeling of pride or to bring excitement to someone else. Likewise, we probably all know someone who’s boasted to win a hot date, or told their spouse of a greater sale price than they actually received. Intentions provoking these exaggerations, however, are not always [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>refrigeratorsaver &#8211; save energy and cash</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/09/27/refrigeratorsaver-save-energy-and-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/09/27/refrigeratorsaver-save-energy-and-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the &#8220;every little bit helps&#8221; department comes this little green gadget. Humbly marketed as &#8220;the World&#8217;s Easiest Green Product&#8221;, the RefrigeratorSaver is a thermometer that is designed to save you energy by accurately telling you the temperature of the food and produce in your fridge or freezer.   By accurately setting your fridge&#8217;s thermostat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>lance armstrong to promote Clear2O</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/09/11/lance-armstrong-to-promote-clear2o/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/09/11/lance-armstrong-to-promote-clear2o/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong is heading back to the Pyrenees for another assault on the Tour De France and it looks like he&#8217;ll now be forgoing bottled water on those tortuous mountain climbs.  Lance has just signed on as the spokesman for Applica Consumer Product&#8217;s Clear2O water filtration brand and the &#8220;Drink Clean and Go Green&#8221; TV [...]]]></description>
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