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		<title>Someday, Perhaps&#8230;a Hope for a New Decade</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Chameides</dc:creator>
		
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Someday, perhaps, all newly built homes will be required to generate their own power on site.
Someday, perhaps, public transportation will be the norm everywhere and private transportation a thing of the past.
Someday, perhaps, people will realize that our parents taught us how to act when we were children, and didn&#8217;t say that would change if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Gardening Resolutions for the New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are like most people, as the New Year approaches you might be thinking about ways to become healthier and more fit. So, why not consider doing the same for your garden?
To be healthy, your garden needs basic care just like you do. This includes getting nutrients and a healthy diet in the form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Your Christmas Tree in the Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan, selected from Planet Green</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas trees can be a real conundrum. Real or fake? Living or, um, not-living? Which has the least environmental impact, and how can we lessen any impact our tree has on the planet? In all honesty, the option with the least impact is the one Mickey Z. suggests: don&#8217;t get a tree.
For some of us, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Use Gourds &#038; Winter Squash (slideshow)</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-ways-to-use-gourds-winter-squash.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Breyer</dc:creator>
		
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I think it&#8217;s a shame that pumpkins get hijacked by Halloween. Although they make a brief comeback for Thanksgiving in pie form, it&#8217;s really all over for them much too early in the season. So what&#8217;s a pumpkin-loving girl supposed to do? This one makes a shift to other members of the Cucurbitaceae family: gourds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Eve Celebration for Animal Lovers</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/christmas-eve-celebration-for-animal-lovers.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hilary Stamper</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Since moving away from my childhood home, adrift from old Christmas traditions, Christmas Eve hasn&#8217;t felt the same. This year, however, I&#8217;ve created a new celebration that feels right in my gut. It goes beyond words of comfort and cheer; we&#8217;ll physically contribute to the lives of those who need help in my community; our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Last Minute Gifts For The Gardener</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though there&#8217;s only a few days left until Christmas, there&#8217;s still time to get your gardening friends some great gifts without ever having to set foot inside a mall or department store.
You can find most things at your local independent nursery or hardware store or even the local botanic garden; take the opportunity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten of the World&#8217;s Strangest Fruits (slideshow)</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ten-of-the-worlds-strangest-fruits-slideshow.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel, selected from DivineCaroline</dc:creator>
		
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By Eva Valenti, DivineCaroline
Bored of bananas? Apples giving you apathy? Over oranges? If you&#8217;re trying to expand your fruit horizons, traveling the world, or just searching for a cool-looking edible centerpiece, look for one of these funky fruits in your local grocery store (though you might have a hard time finding them in America).
1. Pitaya [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Simple Gifts From The Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a gardener, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season &#8212; the traffic, the crowds, and the department stores &#8212; wears you down, you can venture into your garden to soothe your soul and to make gifts for friends and loved ones.
You don&#8217;t need to spend a lot of time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give Peace A Chance: Make a Peace Wreath!</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-peace-a-chance-and-make-a-peace-wreath.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-peace-a-chance-and-make-a-peace-wreath.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ronnie Citron-Fink</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[During this holiday season, each and every one of us has the opportunity to build peace in our lives - locally and globally.  Each culture and religion celebrates the winter holidays in its own unique way.  Believe me, as someone who blends together two diverse traditions, peace binds it all together.
Share your sentiment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of this Invasive Species this Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/beware-of-this-invasive-species-this-holiday-season.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan, selected from Planet Green</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of us who like to incorporate a bit of nature into our holiday décor, bittersweet wreaths seem like a good option. Their vibrant red berries provide the perfect accent to our front door.
The only problem is that most of these wreaths are made with non-native bittersweet, which is an invasive species. These wreaths [...]]]></description>
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