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            <title>New "Sustainable Shelter" Exhibit at the Bell Museum</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &quot;Sustainable Shelter: Dwelling Within the Forces of Nature,&quot; a new exhibit at the Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis, compares how the homes of animals and humans differ. It also investigates the connection between nature and our lifestyle. &quot;Sustainable Shelter&quot; was designed to educate people of all ages, but it is particularly designed to engage children - the future homeowners of America. Data and ideas are presented in entertaining formats such as animation, han... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:58:42 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Walkability Score a High Priority for More Home Buyers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ According to Realtors, more and more prospective home buyers are making neighborhood walkability a priority in their search for a residence. Along with bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage, the &quot;walkability&quot; of a home's neighborhood is a hot topic among many house hunters. Real estate agents say the walkability factor has become more prominent for a variety of reasons, including increased gas prices, concern for the environment, even the convenience of having a choice to take a leis... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:15:32 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Going Green and Saving Green in Dakota County</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ In 2008, the Dakota County commissioners passed a resolution to &quot;go green&quot; and collaborate with cities to utilize energy-efficient facilities and practices. The countywide &quot;greening initiative&quot; is paying off.According to a 20-page study the North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in Minneapolis, the combined efforts of the cities and Dakota County will save taxpayers at least $200,000 a year. The report chronicles how Dakota County cities have used energy rebates and federal st... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:54:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>In Saint Paul, An Urban Farm Has Sprouted</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ An empty city lot in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul is being converted into an urban garden. The transformation is part of a nationwide effort to bring fresh foods to places where it may be hard to acquire.The garden is sprouting up thanks to the Urban Farming organization. Urban Farming has planted 50 gardens in 20 cities across the nation. St. Paul was the last stop.&quot;It's amazing how much food you can grow in a small area,&quot; [founder of Urban Farming] Taja Sevelle said. &amp;quot... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:26:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Green Roof Installed on Saint Paul Fire Station</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ A green roof is being installed on the garage of St. Paul's newest fire station, located at W. 7th Street and Randolph Avenue. Installation of plants continues Friday and next week.The city is seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the new building. St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard said the green space also will help open the building to Saint Paul community members. The space eventually will be open for public tours and use, which will likely require a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Get a $6,500 Loan to Make Energy-Saving Improvements to St. Paul Homes</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The city of St Paul has received $550,000 to offer no-interest loans of up to $6,500 for homeowners who make energy-saving improvements to their properties.The money comes out of federal stimulus funds. The program will include rebates for landlords if they replace outdated refrigerators in their rental units with new Energy Star refrigerators.Anne Hunt, energy policy director for the city of St. Paul, says homeowners can use the no-interest loans for things like furnace replacement, insulation ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:47:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Rain Garden &amp; Sustainable Gardening Workshops</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Early spring is the time to spruce up a home's exterior for the late spring and early summer home selling season. As I write this, the snow is melting away more quickly than expected. That mean's it is almost landscaping and gardening season. Just in time, there are some workshops to get you prepared for the planting season.With all the rain we've been getting, naturally rain gardens would be a good topic to discuss. Do you have a low lying area in your yard where rain water flows or accumulates... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:31:17 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Home and Patio Show 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Home and Patio Show is back at the Saint Paul RiverCentre! This show features hundreds of exhibitors and has the best and most respected local resources for all home and garden needs. Find what is needed for new spring and summer gardening, home renovation, landscaping, building, decorating, or green projects. There's also a kids' potting table, bulb sale, and opportunities to consult experts through Ask the Gardener!The show opened Thursday and will be open through Sunday. The cost is $9 fo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:16 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>City of Saint Paul is Going Green</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ With eyes set to the future, the city of St. Paul is moving forward with green building requirements for new construction projects that receive $200,000 or more in city funding.An advisory group of architects, designers, contractors, developers, bankers, regulatory agencies, city staff and other industry representatives worked for more than two years to develop the city's new sustainable building policy. Under it, building projects that receive at least $200,000 in city loans, grants or &quot;ot... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:18:14 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>RiverCentre Gets Green in Saint Paul</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Two stories about the RiverCentre in St. Paul:First, a $2 million, 1-megawatt solar energy system will be installed on the roof of the St. Paul RiverCentre. It will be the largest solar-energy installation in the state. District Energy St. Paul, which provides heating and cooling for downtown's commercial and residential buildings, will provide funds for its construction of $1 million, in addition to a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The system will heat water for downtown a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:48 -0500</pubDate>
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