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	<description>Your connection to the green home improvement movement in Canada. Free Articles, Green Building Forum, Tools &#38; Resources, News &#38; Events, Green Building Blogs, Do it yourself projects, Definitions, and more.</description>
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		<title>Valentin Technologies, Inc. Releases First Concept Images of the 170 mpg IngoCar</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/03/12/valentin-technologies-inc-releases-first-concept-images-of-the-170-mpg-ingocar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Elm Grove, WI — February 16th, 2010 — Valentin Technologies has given the public its first glimpse of its IngoCar, currently in the stage of development. This release of three teaser sketches shows the five-seat, four door sportwagen, brimming with innovation.


The company’s founder, Ingo Valentin, has stated that “Finally outstanding performance and extremely high mileage are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Hour Is A Family Affair</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/03/04/earth-hour-is-a-family-affair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[(NC)—Earth Hour is a global lights out phenomenon, led by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to show support for action on climate change and demonstrate that individual action can make a big difference. It&#8217;s also a great opportunity to talk to your family about the environment and look at what you can do to reduce your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Solutions: This Sink Hides Dirty Dishes.</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/09/smart-solutions-this-sink-hides-dirty-dishes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[(NC)—Run a search on dirty dishes on the internet and you will find that not only is this a topic of much discussion and debate, it is a highly personal and emotional issue.
Forums offer advice, suggestions and tips for how to hide those dirty dishes when company comes—in the oven, under the sink, in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Heaters Demystified</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/07/water-heaters-demystified/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[water tank maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[(NC)—Water heaters quietly function in basement corners across the country, providing hot water to millions of families on a daily basis. Most take hot water for granted, but when a water heater stops providing hot water, one wonders what they really know about their water tank. Dave Walton, director home ideas with Direct Energy talks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Homes for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/05/energy-efficient-homes-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/05/energy-efficient-homes-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[(NC)—As Canadian homeowners enter a new decade, the topic of home energy efficiency is hard to overlook. Over the past year, many homeowners made energy efficiency upgrades to their homes and took advantage of federal and provincial rebates. On December 31, 2009 a new energy efficiency initiative took effect in the form of the National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cork. A Warm (and quiet) Introduction to Nature&#8217;s Perfect Floor</title>
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		<comments>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/03/cork-a-warm-and-quiet-introduction-to-natures-perfect-floor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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(NC)—While it&#8217;s relatively new to us, cork flooring has been used in Europe for centuries because of its resilience, durability and surprisingly versatile, attractive designs. Today, cork is taking North America by storm due to all of those attributes, plus its unsurpassed eco-friendliness and sustainability.
Cork is hand-harvested, and no trees are harmed in this ancient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Increase Energy Efficiency With DIY Renovations</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/02/01/how-to-increase-energy-efficiency-with-diy-renovations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[(NC)—Will you renovate your home this year? Up to 74 % of Canadian home owners claimed they would renovate if it meant that it would increase energy efficiency and save them money in the long run (RBC survey). However, rising energy costs during the cold winter months can leave many homeowners worrying about paying the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Window Coverings</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/01/14/window-coverings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conrad</dc:creator>
		
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The temptation has always been there for eco-house builders. It’s those damn windows; they are just so useless once the sun goes down. There must be some way to insulate them once they no longer need to be seen through, right?
Moisture
The answer is yes, but not cheaply. The biggest problem is moisture. If you insulate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Support is Priceless</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/01/09/family-support-is-priceless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2010/01/09/family-support-is-priceless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrea</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Blogs - Andrea's Green Kitchen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, how the little things can make such a big difference! As some of you may have noticed, our green kitchen reno slowed to a stop. There has been nothing to report for several months, which was really demoralizing, especially as I prepared newsletters with updates from other bloggers who were building entire green homes from scratch!
Meanwhile we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Observations (Part 02)</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingspaces.com/index.php/2009/12/17/observations-part-02/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conrad</dc:creator>
		
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Mill Creek NetZero Home, December 15, 2009, 14:00.
As we approach the winter solstice and the three-month anniversary of our moving in, we continue to learn about our new house. These observations are mostly qualitative, because we don’t have the rest of our solar modules up, and we haven’t set up monitoring equipment yet. We are [...]]]></description>
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