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	<title>Green And Sustainable Homes &#187; Search Results  &#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>Alternative Energy Solutions That Can Cut Your Household Bills</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/alternative-energies/alternative-energy-solutions-can-cut-your-household-bills</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The use of alternative energy, such a solar power or wind power, can help you cut you energy bills. Solar power systems can be a DIY project to save even more.]]></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>Catherine Perlotti</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Solar Heating]]></category>
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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>Green And Sustainable Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/11/green-and-sustainable-homes</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building and living in a green home is making a commitment to oneself, future generations and the environment.  For me, the question is not “why would you build a green home?” the questions is: WHY WOULD YOU NOT build a green home? What Makes a Home a Green and Sustainable Home? The location, orientation and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is A Sustainable Green Home Renovation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Loans]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainable green home renovations, especially of old homes, can range from replacing the flooring, installing replacement windows, upgrading the siding and adding insulation, to totally gutting the home.
I highly recommend that you start with an energy audit. This will tell you where your home looses the most energy and has the highest infiltration. 
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		<title>How You Can Green Your Home Immediately</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/how-you-can-green-your-home-immediately</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/how-you-can-green-your-home-immediately#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you feeling overwhelmed and don&#8217;t know where to start with making your home green? So much is being published about green living, going green, remodeling or building green homes that it can be overwhelming if you are just starting to learn about eco-friendly, energy efficient green homes. What is mostly talked and written about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green And Sustainable Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/green-and-sustainable-homes1</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 20:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Building and living in a green home is making a commitment to oneself, future generations and the environment. For me, the question is not â€œwhy would you build a green home?â€ the question is: WHY WOULD YOU NOT build a green home? What Makes a Home a Green and Sustainable Home? The location, orientation and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building A Green Home Requires Teamwork</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/working-with-a-green-home-design-and-construction-team</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/working-with-a-green-home-design-and-construction-team#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 17:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Green home building and remodeling requires a different approach than the traditional, established way of building. Traditionally the homeowner, you, approaches an architect who designs the home, based on your descriptions, ideas, dreams and wishes. The finished design is then distributed to several general contractors for bid. The general contractor in turn contacts his/her subcontractors [...]]]></description>
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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>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://greenandsustainablebuildings.com/?p=44</guid>
		<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>An Interview With a Leading Expert on Green Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/an-interview-with-a-leading-expert-on-green-homes</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/an-interview-with-a-leading-expert-on-green-homes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interview in Iowa Independent with David Johnston, a leading expert in buiding and remodeling green homes]]></description>
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		<title>Rebuilding Greensburg in Green</title>
		<link>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/rebuilding-greensburg-in-green</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenandsustainablehomes.org/a-green-home/rebuilding-greensburg-in-green#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 01:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christiane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Green Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Greensburg, Kansas, was flattened by tornadoes one year ago. Now they are rebuilding in green! Two thirds of all residents were homeless, and most businesses were destroyed. This is an immense opportunity for this town to build almost the intire city based on green building principles. The US DOE is partnered with [...]]]></description>
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