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		<title>News links will be arriving shortly!  Please check back soon.</title>
		<link>http://novagreenhome.org/loudoun-county-offered-free-do-it-yourself-home-energy-audit-workshops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Historic Homes: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Historic Values</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historic and Conservation Districts work to preserve the rich historic character of Norther Virginia&#8217;s Cities and Counties. One of the greatest difficulties for homeowners restoring historic buildings is creating a modern, livable space without sacrificing the building’s original character and design. Although it may seem like historic construction conflicts with today’s trends in energy efficiency, historic homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On-Site Renewable Energy Technologies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Renewable energy systems help reduce the overall demand on fossil fuels and provide long-term cost savings.  Renewable energy can be produced off-site on a large scale (like hydropower dams and wind farms) and delivered through the electric grid, or it can be produced directly on-site at a particular home or location.  An outline of on-site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability: How to Get the Whole Family Involved</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Education, Outreach and Stewardship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although kids may mimic bad behavior, they mimic good behaviors too. One of the easiest ways to teach kids about sustainably is to have the adults set a good example. As parents, we instinctively teach our children lessons that our parents taught us &#8212; like not to litter or to avoid talking to strangers. One [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brambleton Community Association</title>
		<link>http://novagreenhome.org/brambleton-community-association/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Our Energy Heroes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brambleton’s sustainability goals and initiatives set them apart as “green stewards” of their operations, land and environment. The Brambleton Community Association (BCA) strives to operate with effective actions that are in the best interest of the environment and the association.  Through this approach, Brambleton has become a leader in environmentally conscious operations and administration. &#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cascades Community Association</title>
		<link>http://novagreenhome.org/cascades-community-association/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cascades Community Association has established a very active Green Team of homeowners and staff who work together on sustainability initiatives. The community website provides residents with green resources and the Green Team organizes a variety of environmental stewardship events. The Cascades Community Association (CCA) is committed to community education regarding sustainability issues and has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy-Saving Strategies for Renters</title>
		<link>http://novagreenhome.org/energy-saving-strategies-for-renters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With much of the buzz about “greening your home” focusing on large-scale projects like solar panels, green roofs, and LEED certification, it may appear that you can only achieve a green home if you are a homeowner. If you rent a home or apartment, energy efficiency projects with long payback periods may not make sense for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Purchasing Green Power From Your Electric Utility</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing green power, or electricity produced from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and biogas, is an excellent way to support the renewable energy industry without making any physical changes to your home. If your household supports renewable energy but doesn’t have the means or infrastructure for on-site solar panels or wind turbines, green power offers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Programmable Thermostat: Set It &amp; Forget It</title>
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		<comments>http://novagreenhome.org/programmable-thermostats-set-it-and-forget-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know that turning the thermostat up or down, depending on the season, can reduce energy costs. The problem is remembering to do it! There’s no reason to heat or cool your home when you are asleep or away. Yet turning down a traditional thermostat at night means cold floors in the morning &#8211; making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to Expect From a Home Energy Audit</title>
		<link>http://novagreenhome.org/what-to-expect-from-a-home-energy-audit/</link>
		<comments>http://novagreenhome.org/what-to-expect-from-a-home-energy-audit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Analysis and Evaluation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An energy audit is often the first step to making a building more efficient. During an energy audit (also called an energy assessment), a trained professional will evaluate the existing structure to determine how energy is being used within a building. They will then determine what problems may, when corrected, significantly lower utility costs. The [...]]]></description>
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