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	<description>Local Change for Global Impact</description>
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		<title>New Interface</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the goal is to make this site an online magazine with at least bi-weekly updates, I have updated the interface to what we will leave the beta stage and go live with. Hopefully this will allow users to find information easier and participate in the site.
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		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/new-interface/</link>
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		<title>Convergence of World Leaders Marks Turning Point in Fight against Climate Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[California Program Executive Director Mike Sweeney will represent The Nature Conservancy in a historic summit organized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that will &#8212; for the first time &#8212; bring together governors from across the U.S. and leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, China and other developing countries to establish a process to lower the world&#8217;s carbon emissions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/convergence-of-world-leaders-marks-turning-point-in-fight-against-climate-change/</link>
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		<title>Give the rainforests our word and bond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Faced with a global credit crunch, the governments of the world are coming together to act with urgency. But faced with a far more serious climate crunch, we have yet to show our mettle.
Read the entire story
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		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/</link>
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		<title>Coal to remain world&#8217;s top power source: IEA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Coal, which produces more climate-warming carbon dioxide than oil or gas, will remain the world&#8217;s main source of power until 2030 and nuclear will lose market share, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
            Expectations of slower economic growth have led [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/</link>
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		<title>Nations move on how to put &#8216;natural assets&#8217; at the top of agenda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CLOSE to 100 nations have concluded a review of how science can better guide policy by examining the merits of a new scientific body able to put the loss of biodiversity, ecosystems and their multi-trillion dollar services at the top of the political agenda.
Read the entire story
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		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife groups see end of Bush abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. conservation groups on Thursday hailed the imminent end of &#8220;environmental abuse and neglect&#8221; by the Bush administration and promised to work with President-elect Barack Obama to reverse this course.
            &#8220;The Bush administration has done a lot of damage to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California gets dire warning on global warming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Global warming will have a broad and devastating impact on California&#8217;s economy over the next century, according to a report released Thursday.
Roads and bridges, the water supply, agriculture, public health and even winter skiing all will be affected by global climate change, said the report by University of California-Berkeley agricultural and resource economics professors David [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/california-gets-dire-warning-on-global-warming/</link>
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		<title>70 Ways to Save Energy and Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyday Steps

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle. Recycle everything that you can.
Turn off lights that are not in use.
Turn off bulk freezers when not in use.
Take shorter showers, 5 minutes at most.
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth
Set your hot water heater at the lowest possible setting.
Use cold water to wash your laundry.
Turn your thermostat down during [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/70-ways-to-save-energy-and-money/</link>
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		<title>Sweet Potato and Apple Scallop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes (3 medium)
2 med apples, peeled and cored
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp orange extract
2 tbsp butter

Directions
Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 20-25minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Peel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/sweet-potato-and-apple-scallop/</link>
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		<title>Chicken Stew with Vegetables</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 roasted chicken (up to 5 pounds, cut)
1 ½ c water
2 tsp salt
½ cup broth or sherry
½ tsp pepper
1 cup green peas
8-10 white onions or shallots (small, halved)
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes
½ cup diced rutabaga or turnip
½ cup corn (optional)
1/3 c flour blended with ½ c cool water.

Directions
Using a heavy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avgreenliving.com/chicken-stew-with-vegetables/</link>
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