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	<title>Green And Sustainable Homes &#187; Alternative Energies</title>
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	<description>What you must know to build a green home and maintain a green and sustainable lifestyle</description>
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		<title>5 Essential Steps To Success For A DIY Solar PV System For Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/5-essential-steps-to-success-for-a-diy-solar-pv-system-for-homes</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Unterholz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read this before you start a solar DIY PV project for your home. Skipping these 5 essential steps can lead to problems, wasted money, time and energy. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Essentials About Solar Water Heating Systems For Homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Unterholz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar water heating systems for homes have become quite common. These systems preheat the incoming cold water for baths, kitchen and to do laundry. A correctly sized solar water heating system will supply about 40-70% of your hot water demand. ]]></description>
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		<title>Heliodyne Cool Climate Water Heating System</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/solar-water-heating/solar-heating-products/heliodyne-closed-loop</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[closed loop solar heating system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heliodyne Cool Climate packaged system]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Heliodyne Cool Climate closed loop packaged solar water heating system. Recommended for cool climates and areas with hard water.
Find out more about this and a wide selection of additional solar product at RealGoods.com
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		<title>DIY Solar Heating Systems For Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/diy-solar-heating-systems-for-homes</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/diy-solar-heating-systems-for-homes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Solar Heating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy solar heat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY solar heating systems for homes are becoming more and more popular. Many resources are available for those of you want to build you own residential solar water heating system. Get eduacted first and read Ebooks or watch Videos that are quite detailed and give you very clear instructions on how to build your own solar heating system. There are a few important items to check and confirm before you get started:
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		<title>Wood Burning Stove Or Pellet Stove?</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/wood-burning-stove-or-pellet-stove</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/wood-burning-stove-or-pellet-stove#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[pellet stove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pellet stoves]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wood burning stoves]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/fire-in-stove-0819081.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-86" title="Fire Burning In Wood Stove" src="http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/fire-in-stove-0819081-300x199.jpg" alt="A cozy fire burning in a wood stove" width="300" height="199" /></a>The heating season is approaching quickly and it is high time to install that wood burning stove or pellet stove you have been thinking about. Which one will it be? Either stove will provide you with a wonderfully cozy heat source. You will need to check a few things, before making a decision.
The first thing to check is the availability of pellets in your area. 

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		<title>Wind Power Generator For Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/wind-power-energy-generators/home-wind-power</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/wind-power-energy-generators/home-wind-power#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wind Power]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This post focuses on planning and installing a [tag-tec]home wind power generators for homes[/tag-tec], not as much on <a href="http://greenandsustainablebuildings.com/wind-power-basics/" target=" blank">how a wind energy system works</a>. Wind power generation has seen a dramatic increase in the last few years. Technological advances make it more and more feasible to install wind power generators for individual homes. The newer systems are more efficient and quieter. 

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		<title>Solar Water Heating Systems For Your Home</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/solar-water-heating-systems-for-your-home</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/solar-water-heating-systems-for-your-home#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Solar Heating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Residential solar water heating systems consist of solar collectors, sometimes called solar panels, water piping, pump,storage tank and a heat exchanger in cold climates. These systems supplement, and do not replace (!) the oil boiler, gas furnace and/or water heater.
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		<title>Residential Geothermal Energy Heat Pumps</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/geothermal-energy/residential-geothermal-energy-heat-pumps</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/geothermal-energy/residential-geothermal-energy-heat-pumps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 14:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Geothermal Energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The term geothermal literally means Earth/Ground (Geo) Heat (thermal). Geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, take advantage of the constant ground or groundwater temperatures. A refrigerant loop with a compressor extracts heat from one side (the ground) and â€œpumpsâ€ it to the heating loop in your home. It is essentially the same process that happens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Geothermal Energy Systems Basics</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/geothermal-energy-systems-basics</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/geothermal-energy-systems-basics#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 18:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Geothermal enrgy systems utilize an alternative energy source, by taking advantage of the near constant temperatures of soil, groundwater, or aquifers. These temperatures range from approximately 45 to 60 degF (8 to 15 degC), depending on where you live and on how deep the piping is installed. These systems are called geothermal or ground source [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Energy In Massachusetts</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/solar-energy-in-massachusetts</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This past week three major solar energy announcement happened in Massachusetts: MIT is building a new center, dedicated to developing sustainable energy systems. National Grid will contribute $1 million, with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative contributing $ 5 Million as initial funding. This new center is fully in line with Gov. Deval Patrick&#8217;s commitment to making [...]]]></description>
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