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	<title>The Alternative Consumer &#187; Home Improvement</title>
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		<title>insulated curtains save heat</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/07/insulated-curtains-save-heat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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If the price of oil, gas, and electricity is blowing through your bank account make sure the heat in your home isn&#8217;t going out the window.  In addition to weatherstripping and proper insulation you might want to cut down on drafts and heat loss by installing insulated curtains for the winter months.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a solar panel system right for your home? Calculate your bottom line</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/06/is-a-solar-panel-system-right-for-your-home-calculate-your-bottom-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The amount of solar energy the Earth receives in 40 minutes is equivalent to global energy consumption for a year, so it’s no surprise that solar photovoltaic cells have become the world’s fastest growing energy source.
Whether you’re inclined to do your part for mother earth, or just want to lower your energy bills, a solar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IceStone &#8211; recycled glass and concrete countertops</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/11/icestone-recycled-glass-and-concrete-countertops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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Operating out of their renovated factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, IceStone creates great looking, highly durable surfaces for both homes and commercial spaces.  IceStone&#8217;s products are created with 100% recycled glass in a cement matrix via a process designed to conserve both water and energy.  The company makes surfaces for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the elegant Cascata Rain Barrel</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/08/24/the-elegant-cascata-rain-barrel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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When you think of a rain barrel what do you picture?  Don’t you think of a huge ugly barrel that is an eyesore?  I know I do.  Finally here is an attractive alternative for saving rainwater, the Cascata Rain Barrel.  This environmentally friendly water capture device has to be one of the more appealing rain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AltUse &#8211; alternative uses for everday products</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
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There&#8217;s a new Website out there to help you extend the life, and create other uses of all the everyday stuff in your home. &#8220;Whether it’s using hairspray to remove ink stains, vodka to clean your eyeglasses, or coffee grounds to fertilize your garden, AltUse taps into the planet&#8217;s collective wisdom so you can keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>envirocycle composter</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/16/envirocycle-composter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A large percentage of the waste that goes into our landfills is organic material comprised of yard and food waste.  Over 90% of of gas emissions from landfills are methane and CO2 created by decomposing organic waste.  How can you help alleviate this problem?  Start composting.
This compact and handy Envirocycle Composter has some great features:  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>solar roofing tiles &#8211; green building innovation</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/07/solar-roofing-tiles-green-building-innovation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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During my recent trip to the sunny state of Florida, I pondered the reality of subdivision after subdivision covered in terracotta tile roofs.  The thought occurred to my sun scorched brain that Florida, California and many southwestern states would be a perfect environment for solar tile roofing technology.  I took up the search for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>recycled plastic rain barrel</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/06/22/recycled-plastic-rain-barrel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If it rains any more here in the northeast we&#8217;re going to start growing webs between our toes &#8211; making it a great time to store precious water for the inevitable dry spell to come.  A rain water capture system connected to your home&#8217;s gutter downspout can provide chemical free rainwater for a multitude of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>green depot &#8211; an eco DIYer&#8217;s dream</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/18/green-depot-an-eco-diyers-dream/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/18/green-depot-an-eco-diyers-dream/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In these trying economic times, many of us are making-over our homes and offices as cost effectively as possible, and oftentimes this means doing it ourselves.  A great green resource for eco friendly building and home improvement supplies is Green Depot.

On the Web for the past four years, and with a new location in Manhattan, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>closet case cleans up her act</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/17/closet-case-cleans-up-her-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/17/closet-case-cleans-up-her-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 17:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I happened to declutter 3 closets yesterday (jealous, I know), and was enjoying the mental high&#8230;when I ran across Cindy Adams&#8217; column today in that pinnacle of style and culture, The NY Post.

She captured my struggle with pithy wit and humor.
&#8220;&#8230;Redoing my closet is like draining the Panama Canal with an eyedropper&#8230;.The big decision is [...]]]></description>
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