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	<title>Hippie Power &#187; Our Environment</title>
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		<title>Should Compost Bins Be Open To The Air Or Closed To Seal In Heat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 19:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people say it must occur so that the air gets into the compost and others say that you have to close it for the accumulation of heat, which accelerates the decomposition. Who is right?  I&#8217;m also looking for ideas to build a compost house . The steps in creating a good compost to go and how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Solar Panels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 19:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short video on how to make solar panels, Enjoy!
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		<title>Life Without Plastic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently there are been a recall on plastic bottles. Plastic needs to be used wisely and with caution, and should only be used when you are unable to use anything else. Environmentally plastic is becoming a very hazardous thing. Plastics are made from petroleum, and a non-renewable resource extracted and processed using energy-intensive techniques that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Simple Tips From A Year Of Living The Green Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its time to focus on lifestyle  changes, some adjustments in our daily activities in life. These small changes can make a huge impact in Global Warming. There are many ways of reducing household waste. Less toxic household cleaners, green gardening techniques and pet products. There are tips from engineers, chemists, environmentalists, recycling experts, government agencies, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clean Your Carpet Without Chemicals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a zoo living in my house. From dogs, to cats, to birds, to guinea pigs, and children. Our carpets hold a lot of dirt that we cannot even see. I guess that is another reason why so many people have allergies. It is so important the air in our homes are clean, as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fitter You, Planet Via Earth Control</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/fitter-you-planet-via-earth-control/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again, when we try to get our head wrapped around the changes in our life that need to be made. But we do not just need to think about the changes that we need to make for ourselves, but the changes we need to make and take to help our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cutting down on Christmas waste</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas! A time of goodwill and celebration, often accompanied by seasonal increases in eating, drinking and spending. If all goes well this combination should result in a lot of fun, but unfortunately it will also result in an estimated 3 million tonnes of waste. But you can have the best of both worlds. With a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Cheaper, Greener, more Eco Friendly Christmas and New Year.</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/a-cheaper-greener-more-eco-friendly-christmas-and-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hippiepower.com/a-cheaper-greener-more-eco-friendly-christmas-and-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than buying a real tree thats been cut down, transported and then thrown away, purchase a large potted plant or small tree that can be used each year as your evergreen Christmas tree.

• You could always purchase an artificial tree that can be reused for many years, these range from 10 pounds to over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beauty Without Cruelty</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are one of those people who are concerned about what you are putting on your face, your lips, your hands and your body then you might want to read this. It can be very hard to tell whether or not these products have been tested on animals or not. In some cases, it does say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga Room Decorating And Design Ideas</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/yoga-room-decorating-and-design-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hippiepower.com/yoga-room-decorating-and-design-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A room in which a person can practice a yoga routine must be one of comfort. In order to truly reap the benefits of yoga, a person must be able to move around freely and in perfect comfort. When considering your yoga room decorating and design you must be sure to add things that will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clean, Green and Earth Friendly</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/clean-green-and-earth-friendly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I go to the grocery store, and I walk down the isle, there are so many cleaners, with so many different kinds of smells, and exciting looking bottles. Most of us buy these products. They work, and they work well. So we keep purchasing them, because  our mothers did, and our friends use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Ways to Go Green</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/easy-ways-to-go-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many ideas out there on how to make our planet happy  :-) I thought I would look into it a little more and find out some more things that maybe some of us might now know about. A good place to start is the bathroom. Our shower&#8217;s and even our toilet&#8217;s use so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live Earth</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/live-earth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a great thing to do. All of these bands come together to support our planet. I believe the fight for our earth has finally started. Everything takes time, and we are running out of that. With all of the big names that played on Live Earth day, I believe many more people are even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Healthy &#8211; Plant a Family Garden</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/get-healthy-plant-a-family-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many of us that grew up with our own gardens, that we helped weed with our parents or grandparents. It is rare now a days for someone to have a garden. Backyards have become so much smaller. Life in the city makes it very hard to grow one. For some of us though, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Toothbrushes Out Of Our Landfills.</title>
		<link>http://www.hippiepower.com/keep-toothbrushes-out-of-our-landfills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are all told to replace our toothbrushes every three months, or earlier. Ok, that make sense, but has anyone really thought about the waste and addition it has added to our landfills. It may seem like a small thing, but if you sit back and think about how many people there are in this [...]]]></description>
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