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		<title>New Green Classroom Opens in Maryland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[School has certainly changed since I was young.
Whereas most schools are little more than brick and concrete boxes dropped unceremoniously in the middle of suburban sprawl, Lucy School is a renovated 19th century barn located on a 17-acre farm outside of Middletown, MD.  The building, nestled in the rolling slopes of Middletown valley, surrounded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282</link>
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		<title>Local Straw Bale Construction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GreenBEES, an acronym for Green Building for Economic and Environmental Sustainability, is the brainchild of Bob Hanson and Randy Williams.
This is not their first straw bale insulated house, but it is none the less a fascinating case study in sustainable green building.  Distance traveled to the site, types of materials, and the energy used in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=228</link>
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		<title>Making Your Home More Energy Efficient</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Damien D. Edwards, a licensed home inspector and energy auditor with Noble House Residential Services, discusses tips for making your home more energy efficient, and why a home energy audit is a good investment.
Damien covers Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs, programmable thermostats, the importance of regular HVAC system tune-ups, and identifying and plugging air leaks.
Even the benefits [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=226</link>
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		<title>Residential and Commercial Photovoltaic Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Pierobon, Chief Marketing Officer for Standard Solar Inc., presents a compelling case for offsetting rising energy costs by investing in solar energy for the home.
Starting with the inspirational origins of Standard Solar and its founder Neville Williams, Jim examines solar technology from a primarily financial standpoint.
How much do you stand to save?  The average [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=223</link>
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		<title>Sustainable Communities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sheila Gregg, a LEED Accredited Professional and President of Sol Aqua Terra Holistic Architecture, thoroughly explores the planning, implementation and advocacy of sustainable community development.
She covers the multiple green building rating systems, and examines local LEED and Energy Star certified buildings.
Also addressed are realistic barriers to sustainable building, in addition to numerous opportunities that the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=220</link>
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		<title>Wind Power for the Home, Farm and Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carlos Fernandex-Bueno, President of Potomac Wind Energy, takes us on a whirl-wind tour of the world of turbines.
Is wind energy right for you?  Carlos demystifies the process by providing clear guidelines for determining if your home or business is ideally located to take advantage of a wind turbine.
Common myths about excessive noise and danger to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=215</link>
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		<title>Reduce your Carbon Footprint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Orr,  Low Carbon Advocate and Volunteer Frederick Executive Director, covers five important Conversations on Conservation:  Why personal action is so important, providing resources to make taking action easier, demonstrating the impact on individual households, ways to make personal action more likely and how to gain input through volunteer programs.
Lisa takes apart common excuses for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=212</link>
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		<title>Land Preservation in Frederick County MD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tim Blaser, of the Land Preservation Program for Frederick County, discusses land preservation strategies for the county.
General elements such as funding, property selection and the purchasing of development rights are covered.
In addition, Tim addresses current legislative action pertaining to land preservation.  Advocated techniques for land preservation include informed zoning, preferential tax assessment and use of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=205</link>
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		<title>Land Preservation in Carroll County MD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jeff Everett, of the Carroll County Agricultural Preservation Program, discusses land preservation strategies in the county.  Jeff addresses the threat that suburban sprawl poses towards some of America&#8217;s best farmland.
Using European growth models that utilize a sharp demarcation between town and country, Jeff advocates a strategy involving surrounding urban growth areas with protected agricultural land [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=189</link>
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		<title>LEED Green Building Rating System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Corrine Chearis is a LEED Accredited Professional. She is also the President of ATTUNE Development. In this presentation Ms. Chearis discusses making the transition to sustainable communities with economic, environmental and social success. Her presentation gives an overview of the the &#8220;LEED Green Building Rating System&#8221;. Green Buildings worldwide are certified with a voluntary, consensus-based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=51</link>
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