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	<title>Green Home Hints and Tips &#187; Green Energy Saving Tips</title>
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		<title>Take Advantage of the ecoEnergy Retrofit Program for Your Home</title>
		<link>http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/11/11/take-advantage-of-the-ecoenergy-retrofit-program-for-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are unaware about the government grant money that’s available for energy efficient upgrades to their homes. By hiring a licensed energy advisor, you can take advantage of the grant money available. This program is beneficial for many reasons:
•    Up to $10,000 is available for your home
•    Reduce your energy consumption
•    Increase the comfort of your home
•    Lower your gas, electricity, and water bills
You can hire an independent energy advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)to perform an energy efficiency evaluation of your home, including single-family homes, detached, semi-detached ...]]></description>
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		<title>Time to check window and door seals for potenial leaks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, autumn is upon us now.  Wet, cold weather has begun to move in, and it&#8217;ll stick around for quite a while like it always does.  Soon, many of you will be firing up the furnace and getting the old wood stoves and wood burning fireplaces up and running for the cold months that are near.  This is also a good time to check your windows and doors for potential problems with leaks.  Those leaks could mean either cold air coming in from the outside, or all of your lovely ...]]></description>
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		<title>Clothes Lines and Drying Racks Save Energy and Money</title>
		<link>http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/06/11/clothes-lines-and-drying-racks-save-energy-and-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy costs continue to rise, and summer time is no exception when it comes to wasted energy around the home.  Most households add an airconditioner to their electrical consumption around this time of year, which adds quite a bit more to your bill in the end.  The smart home owner will be looking for ways to offset the additional energy use, and one such way is to stop using your dryer and opt for using a clothesline or drying rack to dry your clothing outside in the fresh summer breeze!
Running ...]]></description>
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		<title>Green Energy Act Alliance Announces Green Energy Act Enactment</title>
		<link>http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/02/24/green-energy-act-alliance-announces-green-energy-act-enactment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some fresh air news here!! 
Hard to believe, but it seems the government of Ontario is actually starting to take the environment AND the economy seriously.

The Green Energy Act Alliance has announce that Queens Park has enacted a bill to instate a green energy act.
From the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
Bill 150, Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009
&#8220;An Act to enact the Green Energy Act, 2009 and to build a green economy, to repeal the Energy Conservation Leadership Act, 2006 and the Energy Efficiency Act and to amend other statutes&#8221;
Section ...]]></description>
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		<title>After Lite &#8211; Energy Free Emergency Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/01/28/after-lite-energy-free-emergency-lighting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m always excited when I hear of a new, innovative product.  Now, when that product is also extremely eco friendly, I tend to like it that much more.
Many of us, especially those of us with kids, have &#8216;night lights&#8217; plugged in around the house.  Whether its to scare away the boogy man or simply to assist in finding your way to the washroom, or to the kitchen for a midnight snack of organic corn chips, nightlights are a common gadget found in nearly every household.
Not long ago, I ...]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Cold Drafty Windows and Doors with Drafts</title>
		<link>http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/01/15/stop-cold-drafty-windows-and-doors-with-drafts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[efficient heating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, here is an easy and cheap thing you can do to improve the comfort and efficiency of your house in the winter. This applies mostly to houses with older windows and doors, but it will also improve newer ones as well by letting less heat escape. A plastic film that is like a shrink wrap and often known as “Window Film” can be applied to your drafty windows and doors. It can be purchased at mostly any home improvement store and is relatively cheap. It will more than pay ...]]></description>
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